Director, Strategic Accounts
Evolent Health, Albany, NY, United States
Your Future Evolves HereEvolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business.Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture.What You’ll Be Doing:Your Future Evolves HereEvolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business.Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture.What You’ll Be Doing:Put your passion where it meets purpose! We are looking for a Director, Strategic Accounts that embodies deep relationships, serves as a trusted advisor and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit to help build our Strategic Accounts function. Working directly with Evolent’s largest clients, you will both working directly with the client and leading a team of individuals responsible for the overall client success.Collaboration Opportunities:Supporting an assigned book of business strategically to achieve objectives, including relationship, growth, retention, and customer goals. Including Manage risks and developing opportunities associated with current clientsCultivate productive, trusted relationships with key executives – including C-level and both internal and external stakeholders of relationshipsUtilize data-driven resources to run efficient/effective meetings and work sessions with the client and all relevant Subject Matter Expert (SME)sPossess deep subject matter expertise on program value and operations for Evolent’s member-facing productsLead regular Partnership review meetings for each client, including relationship mapping, issue identification, and action planning, in lead up to scheduled Client Value MeetingsAdvocate for partner culture, serve as an ambassador within Evolent and the go-to expert on client priorities and how to get things done within the health plan organizationAggressively manage all aspects of the contracts with assigned clients as well as ensure ongoing contract performance through risk management activities including assurance of Service Level Agreement performance, rate/savings maximization through ongoing benefit analysis and adherence to requirements of the client’s legal and regulatory environmentSupport and DevelopmentDevelop best-in-class presentation strategy, narratives, and content to support external meetings with senior stakeholdersPartner with Evolent central Partner Operations resources to implement relationship best practices and drive value communication and satisfaction at all levels of the partner organizationRun regular Partnership review meetings for each client, including relationship mapping, issue identification, and action planning, in lead up to scheduled Client Value MeetingsManage risks and developing opportunities associated with current clientsProactively assess, validate, and prioritize client needs on an ongoing basis, channeling input from clients into Evolent’s product roadmap and strategyOperations and LeadershipWith Operations and Network leadership, monitor issue resolution and ensure appropriate, timely follow up by Evolent team members; advocating on behalf of the client within Evolent to overcome challenges to partner satisfaction and provide feedback to Evolent to address root causes of satisfaction issuesAdvocate for partner culture, serve as an ambassador within Evolent and the go-to expert on client priorities and how to get things done within the health plan organizationAggressively manage all aspects of the contracts with assigned clients as well as ensure ongoing contract performance through risk management activities including assurance of Service Level Agreement performance, rate/savings maximization through ongoing benefit analysis and adherence to requirements of the client’s legal and regulatory environmentDemonstrate depth of knowledge of ALL company productsLead and mentor a team of account executives and mangers providing ongoing feedback and supportQualificationsCollege degree or equivalent work experience4 or more years in client or account management leadership roles5+ years broad-based Health Plan experienceExceptionally high “Emotional Intelligence” – able to connect with diverse constituents, actively listen, and identify key areas of sensitivity.Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including at the C-level.Ability to creatively solution in an ever changing and growing environmentTechnical Requirements:We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.Evolent is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact recruiting@evolent.com for further assistance.The expected base salary/wage range for this position is $120,000-130,000. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. As part of our total compensation package, Evolent is proud to offer comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit!