Client Implementation Manager

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Health insurance

Remote/Hybrid options

Bonuses

Investment plans

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is seeking a client implementation manager to own and manage the full lifecycle of large and complex accounts. You will coordinate multi-team efforts, track progress, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining transparent communication with clients.

This hybrid role offers flexible work arrangements, with two onsite days per week and options for remote work.

Qualifications

• Client interaction experience is required.
• Ability to lead and collaborate at the senior level with excellent client relationship skills.
• Strong communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and resources in a dynamic environment.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-through skills.
• Able to deliver presentations and facilitate meetings in a clear manner.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, facilitate and document regular client status and implementation meetings.
• Foster relationships with key contacts within accounts and participate in site visits as needed.
• Ensure effective execution of implementations with timely completion and issue resolution.
• Use implementation tracking tools to support planning, resource management, estimates, risk and audit tracking.
• Communicate status to internal stakeholders and third-party vendors; remove roadblocks.
• Proactively assess client health and collaborate to enhance the customer experience.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Leadership with senior stakeholders

Communication skills

Multitasking

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Pay Range: $73,600.00 - $110,400.00 Please email [e-mail] if you are a candidate seeking a reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

At BCBSRI, our greatest resource is our people. We come from varying backgrounds, different cultures, and unique experiences. We are hard-working, caring, and creative individuals who collaborate, support one another, and grow together. Passion, empathy, and understanding are at the forefront of everything we do—not just for our members, but for our employees as well. We recognize that to do your best work, you have to be your best self. It’s why we offer flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities and paid time off. We provide tuition reimbursement and assist with student-loan repayment. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance as well as programs that support your mental health and well-being. We pay competitively, offer bonuses and investment plans, and are committed to growing and developing our employees. Our culture is one of belonging. We strive to be transparent and accountable. We believe in equipping our associates with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful. No matter where you’re at in the organization, you’re an integral part of our team and your input, thoughts, and ideas are valued. Join others who value a workplace for all. We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique, from personal characteristics to past experiences. Our different perspectives strengthen us as an organization and help us better serve all Rhode Islanders. We’re dedicated to serving Rhode Islanders. Our focus extends beyond providing access to high-quality, affordable, and equitable care. To further improve the health and well-being of our fellow Rhode Islanders, we regularly roll up our sleeves and get to work (literally) in communities all across the state—building homes, working in food pantries, revitalizing community centers, and transforming outdoor spaces for children and adults. Because we believe it is our collective responsibility to uplift our fellow Rhode Islanders when and where we can, our associates receive additional paid time to volunteer. This is a hybrid role with two days per week onsite. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance (RI,MA,CT).

Why this job matters:

The client implementation manager is responsible for owning and managing the full lifecycle of large and complex accounts. This includes but is not limited to the activities of multiple on-going implementations, daily client interaction and communication, timeline and critical task management with coordination across multiple groups and resources. Accountabilities also include resolution of client related issues and transparency of such issues within the organization.

What you will do:

Responsible for scheduling, facilitation and documentation of regular on and off site client status and/or implementation meetings. Foster relationships with key personal within accounts and participate in client site visits on a regular basis. Responsible for effective execution of account implementations with timely project completion, issue identification/resolution, and delivery of customer expectations. Utilized implementation tracking tools to support business process associated with planning, resource management, estimate tracking, risk and issue management and document storage for audit tracking purposes. Ensure clients clearly understand status of implementations throughout all phases including completed tasks, pending deliverables, and outstanding items or decisions impacting implementation goals and objectives. Responsible for effectively communicating with all internal stakeholders, and third party vendors including but not limited to regular implementation status meetings as outlined in the plan and ensure that roadblocks to execution are removed. Proactively assesses the health of identified clients and collaborate with internal departments to make proactive administrative recommendations to enhance the customer experience. May be required to leverage internal portfolio and operational knowledge in the pre-sales phase to support clients in determining the best solution to meet their internal business objectives. This may include internal and external feasibility assessments and presentation of technical solution options to meet customer expectations. Help create and execute on the overall vision for service delivery and client satisfaction with the ability to measure and report on project cycle time and customer satisfaction results.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience Three to five years previous client interaction experience Ability to lead and collaborate at the senior level with excellent client relationship skills Ability to persuade, negotiate or influence internal and external stakeholders Ability to manage multiple priorities and resources in a dynamic environment across various departments, sites, and organize complex information Proven ability to communicate, translate and execute effectively across multiple groups Detail oriented with excellent follow through skills Positive, energetic attitude, with the ability to handle sensitive and pressured situations Able to work comfortably in a hands‑on, multi-task, deadline-driven environment Strong listening, verbal (especially telephone) and written communication skills are a must Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers with a comfort level delivering presentations and meeting facilitation.

The extras:

Previous client on-boarding experience

Location:

BCBSRI is headquartered in downtown Providence, conveniently located near the train station and bus terminal. We actively support associate well-being and work/life balance and offer the following schedules, based on role: In-office: onsite 5 days per week Hybrid: onsite 2-4 days per week Remote: onsite 0-1 days per week. Permitted to reside in the following states, pending approval from the Human Resources Department: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Our culture of belonging at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is at the core of all we do, and it strengthens our ability to meet the challenges of today’s healthcare industry.

BCBSRI is an equal opportunity employer. The law requires an employer to post notices describing the Federal laws. Please visitwww.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal to view the "Know Your Rights" poster.