Principal Technical Project/Program Manager

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Ohio; On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina seeks a senior technical program leader to initiate and drive enterprise‑level projects and platform changes. This role coordinates across teams to deliver complex programs aligned with strategic goals.

The candidate will lead cross‑functional work, develop stakeholder communications, and produce executive‑level status updates as part of a robust project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree required.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical coordination point for enterprise-level scale projects and platform changes.
• Leads teams in managing and/or facilitating the delivery and implementation of project/program scope.
• Manage multiple projects that are part of an enterprise portfolio or a program.
• Ensures alignment with strategic direction and goals.
• Creates portfolio/project status reports for executive level representation.
• Frequently leads other team members on complex projects.
• Develops a plan for identifying, engaging, and communicating with stakeholders to set consistent expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Leading Project Teams

Program Management

Strategic Technology Initiatives

Team Leadership

Team Management

Technical Coordination

Technical Leadership

Technical Project Leadership

Technical Projects

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

10+ years of experience in related field in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for initiating and leading strategic technical projects and programs of high complexity. This role manages enterprise-level programs such as enterprise-wide mandate compliance and large-scale platform changes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical coordination point for projects and initiatives of enterprise-level scale such as enterprise-wide mandate compliance and large-scale platform changes.
• Leads teams in managing and/or facilitating the delivery and implementation of project/program scope.
• Manage multiple projects that are part of an enterprise portfolio or a program.
• Ensures alignment with strategic direction and goals.
• Creates portfolio/project status reports for executive level representation.
• Frequently leads other team members on complex projects.
• Develops a plan for identifying, engaging, and communicating with stakeholders to set consistent expectations.

Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
• 8+ years of experience in related field.
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$118,691.00 - $189,906.00

Skills

Leadership, Leading Project Teams, Program Management, Strategic Technology Initiatives, Team Leadership, Team Management, Technical Coordination, Technical Leadership, Technical Project Leadership, Technical Projects