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Associate Consultant

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
life insurance, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, South Carolina, Columbia
May 06, 2025
Summary Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we've been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina ... and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Our goal is to be the partner of choice and drive results and shape the future success across the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina enterprise by helping our partners overcome business challenges, advance business opportunities and anticipate their needs. Description Job Purpose: As an associate consultant with Corporate Planning and Strategic Services (CPSS), you will support a diverse mix of internal customer projects as a member of a team of very capable colleagues. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate and develop competency with a variety of business consulting and facilitation skills while managing specific components of projects and providing project leadership. You will partner with business areas across the organization to achieve more success by helping them anticipate needs, create strategies, overcome challenges and advance and deliver sustainable opportunities. Location: This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday in a typical office environment and will be onsite at 105 New Way Road in Columbia, SC. Travel to local customer office/location. Required Education: A Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of job-related work experience OR An Associate's degree AND 2 years of job-related work experience. . Required Work Experience: No work experience required. Required Training: PAHM certification within one year of hire date. *We Prefer* You to Have: 4 years of job-related work experience in consulting (e.g. organizational development, business analysis), process improvement (e.g. six sigma, reengineering), corporate/strategic planning, financial analysis, business systems analysis, business development, market/industry research or management of a business operation. Improvement and Innovation Skills: Use a consultative mindset to understand current challenges/opportunities across various functions and offer solutions and insights that drive key business decisions and project delivery efforts. Effective Communication Skills: Ability to utilize effective visual communication and storytelling techniques to influence and convey critical business insights. Influencing and Collaboration Experience:Proven capabilities to proactively partner with individuals/teams to win support and champion ideas from ideation to execution, as well as displaying qualities of a leader, that engage, inspire, align, and move people to act. Business Learning and Development: Experience developing and facilitating business learning solutions for individuals and teams, either in support of a project or as a stand-alone solution. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. What Blue Can Do for You: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match. Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage. Life insurance. Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn. Nine paid holidays. On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations. Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount. Tuition assistance. Service recognition. What to Expect Next: After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.comor call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's moreinformation. Some states have required notifications. 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