Remote Strategic Planning Analyst Jobs
Remote strategic planning analyst jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors including technology, finance, healthcare, and professional services. Employers hiring remotely right now include ZS Associates, Cisco, and Blue Shield of California. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Your Role
The Provider Partnership and Network Management organization is responsible for advancing innovative healthcare delivery models that improve quality, affordability, provider performance, and member experience across Blue Shield's network. The Strategic Planning and Performance Principal will report to the Director of Strategic Planning and Performance and work in close partnership with the Provider Partnerships & Network Management leadership, HQA PMO, Finance, and Operations.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Support the development and execution of annual and multi-year strategic plans for Network Management and Provider Partnerships.
- Support the annual strategic and operational funding planning process.
- Assist in the development of business cases, funding proposals, cost-benefit analyses, and investment evaluations.
- Monitor funding allocations and investment performance against approved business objectives.
- Partner with Finance teams to support resource planning, forecasting, and budget performance tracking for all strategic and operational initiatives.
- Develop and maintain enterprise and departmental performance scorecards, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to business priorities and organizational goals.
- Analyze business performance trends and provide recommendations to improve outcomes.
- Produce executive-level reports and dashboards that provide visibility into strategic, operational, financial, provider, and network performance.
- Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Develop project plans, milestones, dependencies, and performance tracking mechanisms.
- Monitor execution progress and ensure initiatives remain aligned with strategic objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.
- Support change management and implementation efforts associated with strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Your Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
Master of Business Administration, MPH or Master of Healthcare Administration preferred
Prior health plan or healthcare program planning and execution experience strongly preferred
Data analytics skills including OKR's KPI's and etc.
Finance and planning experience highly desired
Capable of managing multiple priorities
Critical thinking skills required
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Your Role
The Provider Partnership and Network Management organization is responsible for advancing innovative healthcare delivery models that improve quality, affordability, provider performance, and member experience across Blue Shield's network. The Strategic Planning and Performance Principal will report to the Director of Strategic Planning and Performance and work in close partnership with the Provider Partnerships & Network Management leadership, HQA PMO, Finance, and Operations.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Support the development and execution of annual and multi-year strategic plans for Network Management and Provider Partnerships.
- Support the annual strategic and operational funding planning process.
- Assist in the development of business cases, funding proposals, cost-benefit analyses, and investment evaluations.
- Monitor funding allocations and investment performance against approved business objectives.
- Partner with Finance teams to support resource planning, forecasting, and budget performance tracking for all strategic and operational initiatives.
- Develop and maintain enterprise and departmental performance scorecards, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to business priorities and organizational goals.
- Analyze business performance trends and provide recommendations to improve outcomes.
- Produce executive-level reports and dashboards that provide visibility into strategic, operational, financial, provider, and network performance.
- Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Develop project plans, milestones, dependencies, and performance tracking mechanisms.
- Monitor execution progress and ensure initiatives remain aligned with strategic objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.
- Support change management and implementation efforts associated with strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Your Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
Master of Business Administration, MPH or Master of Healthcare Administration preferred
Prior health plan or healthcare program planning and execution experience strongly preferred
Data analytics skills including OKR's KPI's and etc.
Finance and planning experience highly desired
Capable of managing multiple priorities
Critical thinking skills required
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote strategic planning analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling with scenario analysis experience
- Experience building strategic presentations in PowerPoint for senior leadership
- Familiarity with competitive analysis frameworks such as SWOT and Porter's Five Forces
- Three to five years of experience in strategy, consulting, or corporate finance
- Exposure to business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
Tips for Your Remote Strategic Planning Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote strategic planning analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function and apply directly to the ones that match your background, rather than waiting and losing ground to faster applicants.
Show async communication in your application
Remote employers evaluate how you write before they ever speak to you. Use your cover letter and any written materials to demonstrate structured thinking, logical flow, and the ability to convey complex analysis clearly without a meeting to explain it.
Build a remote work artifact before you apply
Create a one-page strategic analysis or scenario model you can reference in applications and interviews. Remote hiring managers for this role want concrete proof you can produce rigorous work independently, not just a list of past responsibilities.
Prepare for case-based remote interviews
Remote strategic planning interviews often include a take-home case or live problem-solving session on a shared document. Practice walking through strategic frameworks out loud while typing your reasoning in real time, since distributed teams assess how you think on screen.
Remote Strategic Planning Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote strategic planning analyst job?
Target companies with distributed teams and remote-first cultures, since these employers are built around async workflows and don't require on-site presence. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, structured written communication, and the ability to synthesize complex data without real-time direction. Proficiency in tools like spreadsheet modeling, presentation software, and collaborative project platforms gives you a concrete edge over candidates without documented remote work experience.
Which companies hire remote strategic planning analysts?
Employers currently hiring remote strategic planning analysts include ZS Associates, Cisco, and Blue Shield of California, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and large healthcare organizations are among the most active employers of this role outside of a physical office.
Can you get a remote strategic planning analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles in this field are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. Smaller remote-first companies and startups are more open to entry-level candidates. A portfolio showing real analysis projects, familiarity with strategic frameworks, and evidence of organized async communication can substitute meaningfully for formal experience when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote strategic planning analyst jobs?
Not always. While many remote employers list a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field as preferred, remote hiring teams often weigh demonstrated analytical skills, documented project outcomes, and proficiency with planning tools just as heavily. Candidates who can show clear, structured thinking through real work samples or case studies remain competitive even without a traditional four-year credential.
Which industries hire the most remote strategic planning analysts?
The sectors hiring the most remote strategic planning analysts are Technology & Software and Electronics & Hardware, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams operating across multiple time zones, making remote strategic planning analysts a natural fit for their operating models.
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