What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Strategy Manager (Dallas or St Louis) position at Cognizant?
Strategy Manager - Healthcare
Location: St. Louis, MO/ Dallas, TX – Hybrid 2-3 days in office
Job Description
Role Overview: Reporting to the Head of Healthcare Strategy, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategic direction of our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) function within the healthcare division. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, operational expertise, and hands-on leadership to drive high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine RCM strategies aligned with business goals and market dynamics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Operations, Delivery, Finance, etc.) to implement and monitor strategic initiatives.
- Work with strategic partners to conceptualize new, innovative solutions and work with cross functional teams internally to bring them to market.
- Stay current with industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes to inform and influence strategic planning.
- Analyze performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and propose corrective actions.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring alignment and commitment.
Qualifications:
- MBA required, with at least 2 years of post-MBA experience in strategy or consulting.
- Proven healthcare industry experience, ideally with exposure to revenue cycle or related operations.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Must be based in St. Louis, MO or Dallas, TX.
Ideal Candidate Traits:
- Self-starter who can adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
- Strategic thinker with an execution mindset.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across the organization.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
