Application Web Development Manager

001 BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a Web Application Development Manager to lead a team responsible for external web sites, secure portals and mobile apps. You will set technical direction, manage day-to-day operations and ensure projects align with IT strategy and business goals.

The role requires strong leadership, budget oversight, and experience delivering scalable, reliable software in a healthcare/insurance context. Hybrid work in Columbia, SC is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of IT-related experience.
• 7 years IT experience; prior team lead/supervisor or management experience.
• Healthcare/insurance IT experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, coaching and mentoring staff; manage budget and resources.
• Coordinate workloads and ensure milestones are met.
• Align software development with IT strategy and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with customers and architects to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile

Web tech

Java

JavaScript

CSS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Java

JavaScript

CSS

Job description

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!

Position Purpose

Responsible for the technical and administrative direction of staff in the maintenance, analysis, design, programming, and implementation of application tasks and projects.

Manage the technical support and troubleshooting of application related issues.

Support senior management in ensuring understanding and alignment with the IT business strategy and long range planning for the overall company and IT business area.

The Commercial Web Application Development Manager is responsible for providing direction, running day to day operations, and executing software development practices that support vital business applications including a variety of externally facing web sites, self-service secure web portals, and mobile applications.

Accountable for developing stable, scalable, and flexible software to help position Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina as one of the leaders in health payer technology.

Successful candidates will communicate effectively with all levels of IT and business stakeholders, build partnerships across the organization, and provide leadership to achieve and maintain exceptional levels of performance and customer satisfaction.

Location & Sponsorship

Location: This position is a full-time hybrid (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during normal business hours (may require extended hours based on business needs). You may be required to travel between buildings. This role is located at 2401 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

What You Will Do

Responsible for recruiting and hiring, coaching and mentoring, monitoring and evaluation, and addressing all disciplinary issues in a timely manner. Encourage staff in creating and maintaining a work environment with high morale and employee satisfaction through support of professional development, training, career growth, and rewarding high performance. Coordinate activities through direct and indirect staff. Manage support and development teams and provide guidance to meet scheduled milestones and ensure project/program objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Oversee workload through scheduling, planning and assigning resources, technical direction, setting priorities and issue resolution. Ensure staff has access/knowledge to create/gather requirements and other documentation according to area methodology (scope, design etc.). Work closely with customers and application architects to ensure business software development modifications and business software applications stay aligned with the IT software and infrastructure strategy. Interface with personnel in other IT departments or external to the company to synchronize activities, assess information systems needs and requirements, and encourage teamwork to resolve problems and implement software solutions. Review and approve project estimates, attend status meetings or conference calls, participate in requirements reviews and review project documents and status reports. Work with teams to document, develop and analyze solutions and capabilities for improved IT procedures, alternate processing methods, communications, information flow, management reporting, and operational efficiency. Continually monitor processes and seek ways to improve and present solutions to senior management. Maintain professional and technical knowledge of advances in applicable information systems requirements, development methodologies and life‑cycle. Prepare annual budget for respective area, including recommendations for technical improvements, technology upgrades, vendor and consulting cost. Participate in annual budget review process.

To Qualify For This Position

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree – Any major OR Four years of job related work experience OR Two years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
• Required Work Experience: Seven years of related IT experience. Prior team lead, supervisor, or management experience OR equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above (may be concurrent).
• Preferred Work Experience: Experience working in a financial, insurance or healthcare environment. Experience working on product development and collaborating with multiple teams that have different development models, release cycles, and developer needs.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated flexibility for adapting to both changing business and client needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with both technical and non-technical customers.
• In-depth understanding of organizational functions, behavior, and inter-relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
• Ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits for low- to high-impact projects.
• Thorough understanding of the systems life cycle.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing activities related to planning, managing, and implementing software projects and programs.
• Familiar with project management concepts.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical knowledge base in web and mobile technologies including, but not limited to, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java.
• In depth understanding of agile principles.

Required Software and Tools

• Advanced knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

We Prefer That You Have

• Leadership or Technical experience in Nonhost or Web technologies.
• Experience working in a financial, insurance or healthcare environment.
• Experience working on product development and collaborating with multiple teams that have different development models, release cycles, and developer needs.

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 disabilities and 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 [e-mail] or 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.

Veterans Welcome

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more. Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full‑time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty.