Principal Behavioral Health Program Manager

Blue Shield of CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Principal Behavioral Health Program Manager to drive reporting, trend analysis and performance measurement that informs leadership decisions and program improvements.

The role emphasizes transforming insights into actionable guidance, aligning Behavioral Health efforts with strategic goals, and delivering measurable value across the organization through effective cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires experience with Behavioral Health operations, quality and/or performance management
• Keen analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends, assess business impact and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to actively engage leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, as well as clearly summarize performance, risks, opportunities and value outcomes
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage initiative tracking, maintain portfolio-level visibility and support follow-through on key actions

Responsibilities

• Transforming reporting, trend analysis and issue identification into actionable insights that support leadership decision making and program improvements.
• Strengthening the performance of the Behavioral Health program by aligning efforts to strategic goals and measurable value.
• Collaborating with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Managing initiative tracking and portfolio visibility to enable timely action.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Principal Behavioral Health Program Manager to drive reporting, trend analysis and performance measurement that informs leadership decisions and program improvements.

The role emphasizes transforming insights into actionable guidance, aligning Behavioral Health efforts with strategic goals, and delivering measurable value across the organization through effective cross-functional collaboration.