Health IT Manager - App Development & Modernization (Hybrid)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks parental leave

Fertility/Adoption assistance

Caregiver leave

401(k) match up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

Health/Vision/Dental insurance

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a senior Manager of Application Development to lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise health insurance applications. You will ensure alignment with business goals, technology standards, and regulatory requirements while delivering secure and scalable solutions.

The role requires coordinating with business units, product teams, and IT leadership to enhance member and provider experiences, with hybrid or onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of IT experience; at least 7 years in Application Development and Support; at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Experience in health insurance or healthcare technology is strongly preferred
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and modernization programs is preferred
• Experience modernizing enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Pega, SAP or other SaaS platforms is preferred
• Product management or product-oriented technology leadership experience is preferred
• Experience in startup or high-growth environments with rapid action and learning is preferred
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through organizational change is highly desirable
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, and modern software engineering practices to improve developer productivity and delivery is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee full SDLC for health insurance systems, including enrollment, claims, provider networks, and customer portals
• Lead application modernization efforts, including cloud migration or refactoring into microservices
• Collaborate with business and product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and security standards (HIPAA, HITRUST)
• Drive adoption of best practices in coding, testing, DevOps, and Agile delivery
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and development budgets
• Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and architectures to optimize performance
• Coordinate with infrastructure, data, and cybersecurity teams to ensure system integrity and scalability
• Resolve complex technical issues and lead root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence
• Regularly influence and report to senior IT leadership and business stakeholders; influence cross-functional teams
• Maintain records of hiring, firing and disciplinary action; ensure compliance and team development

Skills

Healthcare compliance

Modern frameworks

SQL/NoSQL

API/microservices

Cloud platforms

Agile methodologies

Project management

Data analytics

Communication skills

Security & DevOps

Payer operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

10+ years IT, 7+ in App Development, 3+ in supervision

Tools

Salesforce

Pega

SAP

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a senior Manager of Application Development to lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise health insurance applications. You will ensure alignment with business goals, technology standards, and regulatory requirements while delivering secure and scalable solutions.

The role requires coordinating with business units, product teams, and IT leadership to enhance member and provider experiences, with hybrid or onsite