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Director, Business Operations & Strategy

Oscar

New York, NYHybridJob$181–237K/yrPosted 2w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$181–237K/yr
Location
New York, NYHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Oscar is hiring a Director, Business Operations & Strategy. Oscar is hiring a Director, Business Operations and Strategy to join its Business Operations Team. The role builds a long‑term operational roadmap, tackles organizational challenges with rigor, stewards processes, and connects leadership communications across the company. It leads highly visible projects, partners with People on structure and change management, and ensures cross‑functional success.

Key focus areas include Provide interdisciplinary expertise in Oscar’s core business priorities and objectives, Drive end‑to‑end operational excellence by measuring, monitoring, and executing to reduce operational and financial risk, and Lead large, multiple cross‑functional work groups to support and optimize end‑to‑end program processes.

Successful candidates bring 10+ Years Of Experience In An Operations, Business Strategy, Or Project Management Role and 4+ Years Of Experience In A High Growth Environment. Important skills include Problem Solving, Evaluating And Synthesizing Information To Action, Excellent Communication, Providing Clarity And Confidence To Key Stakeholders, Leading Large-Scale Cross-Functional Initiatives, and Business Domain Expertise. Preferred (not required): Interdisciplinary Expertise In Oscar's Core Business Priorities And Objectives, Drive End-To-End Operational Excellence, Measuring, Monitoring, And Executing To Reduce Operational And Financial Risk, and Ensure Efficient, Repeatable Processes...

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem SolvingEvaluating and Synthesizing Information to ActionExcellent CommunicationProviding Clarity and Confidence to Key StakeholdersLeading Large-Scale Cross-Functional InitiativesInterdisciplinary Expertise in Oscar's Core Business Priorities and ObjectivesDrive End-to-End Operational ExcellenceMeasuring, Monitoring, and Executing to Reduce Operational and Financial RiskEnsure Efficient, Repeatable Processes Leading to a Sound ProgramLead Large, Multiple Cross-Functional Work GroupsOptimize End-to-End Program ProcessImprove Visibility Into Internal ProcessesDrive Targeted Program StandardizationOperationalizationIssue Resolution and/or Root Cause Analysis EffortsCollaborating With Key Internal Stakeholders to Optimize EfficiencyTraining Resources and Other Key Process DecisionsDevelop, Present, and Maintain Executive Reporting MaterialsEducate, Inform, and Update Senior Leadership Teams on Programs, Projects, and Strategic Contracting InitiativesApply Subject Matter Expertise in Methodologies, Major Terms, and Associated Operations Required for Program ExecutionIdentify Risks and Improvement Opportunities to Develop and Implement New ProgramsMaintain Pulse on External Trends and Industry Benchmarking to Drive Iterative Solutions That Support the Evolving BusinessCompliance With All Applicable Laws and RegulationsManagement ConsultingBusiness Domain ExpertiseOperational ExcellenceProcess OptimizationCross-Functional LeadershipRisk ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisExecutive ReportingChange ManagementCompliance ManagementProject Management

Qualifications

10+ Years Operations Business Strategy Project Management Experience4+ Years High Growth Environment Experience4+ Years Team Management ExperienceTravel Up to 5%Based in New York Office Hybrid Schedule

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director, Business Operations and Strategy to join our Business Operations Team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The Director, Business Operations is responsible for building the long-term operational roadmap and strategically tackles organizational challenges with rigor and tact. This role is a steward of process and sets a high operational bar with cross-functional stakeholders. The Director, Business Operations is a connector of leadership communications across the company, specific to the business process optimization and projects it supports. This role is responsible for the execution of highly visible projects that ensure the success of cross-functional teams across Oscar. Additionally, this role is a bridge between the People team and the business, partnering on organizational structure and change management to enable continued high-performance and organizational success.

You will report into the SVP, Network and Provider Management.

Work Location: This position is based in our New York office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $180,504 - $236,911 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

  • Interdisciplinary expertise in Oscar’s core business priorities and objectives
  • Using a cross-functional lens and subject matter expertise, drive end-to-end operational excellence, measuring, monitoring, and executing to reduce operational and financial risk and to ensure efficient, repeatable processes leading to a sound program.
  • Lead large, multiple cross-functional work groups that support and optimize end-to-end program process while improving visibility into internal processes
  • Leverage subject matter expertise to drive targeted program standardization, operationalization, and issue resolution and/or root cause analysis efforts while collaborating with key internal stakeholders to optimize efficiency, including training resources and other key process decisions
  • Develop, present, and maintain executive reporting materials to educate, inform, and update senior leadership teams on programs, projects, and strategic contracting initiatives
  • Apply subject matter expertise in methodologies, major terms, and associated operations required for program execution
  • Identify risks and improvement opportunities to develop and implement new programs
  • Maintain pulse on external trends and industry benchmarking to drive iterative solutions that support the evolving business
  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in an operations, business strategy, or project management role
  • 4+ years of experience in a high growth environment
  • Critical thinking, evaluating and synthesizing information to action
  • Excellent communication, providing clarity and confidence to key stakeholders
  • Experience leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives within a healthcare organization

Bonus points:

  • Management consulting experience
  • 4+ years of managing a team

Travel required:

  • Up to 5%

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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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