Project Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama seeks a Project Consultant to support the Office of Strategy and Project Management. You will coordinate continuous improvement projects, apply standard PM methodologies, and lead initiatives across multiple divisions, working with associates at all levels.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, PMI PMP certification (or willingness to obtain within a year), and 3+ years of enterprise project management experience. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP certification or willingness to obtain within one year of hiring.
• 3 years of experience managing enterprise level projects.
• Experience leading projects to improve workflow/productivity.
• Experience using project management techniques and tools.
• Experience with MS Project, MS Office or similar applications.
• Experience with project scope, budget, and resource planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting.
• Experience with project risk and issue management.
• Experience interacting with all levels of staff internal and external.
• Experience in interpreting and communicating information orally and written.
• Knowledge of BCBS Alabama's key business processes and culture preferred.
• Experience analyzing business processes and identifying solutions preferred.
• PMI sponsored training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing and coordinating efforts to deliver continuous improvement services.
• Providing support to all divisions and interacting with associates at all levels.
• Utilizing department accepted project management methodology.
• Leading projects through initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing.
• Staying knowledgeable of project management techniques and initiatives.
• Directing efforts of other resources related to projects.
• Planning activities to apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet requirements.
• Following standard PM methodology and adapting plans as needed.
• Serving in a project leadership role and contributing to a productive environment.
• Supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Completing tasks with minimal supervision and working independently.

Skills

MS Project

MS Office

Communication skills

Project management techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Business, Engineering, or related)

PMP certification (PMI) or willingness to obtain within 1 year

3 years of enterprise project management experience

PMI sponsored training preferred

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Department Overview

The office of Business Development is responsible for daily operations of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama subsidiary, Preferred Care Services or PCS, Inc.

Preferred Care Services is the parent company for 90 Degree Benefits and operates as a single entity with multiple locations offering unified products for health, ancillary, and administrative services in order to expand all partner plans' membership bases throughout the national footprint.

Primary Responsibilities

The Project Consultant assists with various functions within the Office of Strategy and Project Management to support corporate initiatives which include:

• Planning, organizing and coordinating the efforts of delivering continuous improvement services requested by Corporate Management in support of the corporate vision, mission, critical issues, tactics, goals and objectives
• Providing support to all divisions and departments of the Company and interacting with associates at all levels
• Utilizing department accepted and standard project management methodology
• Leading projects through the phases of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing
• Staying knowledgeable of project management techniques and ongoing initiatives throughout the organization
• Directing efforts of other supporting resources related to projects
• Planning and directing the activities to apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet project requirements
• Following standard project management methodology and adaptation of the plan to address concerns and expectations of impacted areas of the Company
• Serving in a project leadership role and being an important part of creating a favorable and productive environment
• Supporting multiple projects at one time
• Accomplishing the above tasks with minimal supervision and works independently

Summary of Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, or willingness to obtain a PMI PMP certification within one year of hiring
• 3 years of experience in a similar position and/or proven experience managing enterprise level projects according to assigned responsibilities
• Experience in a position leading projects to improve workflow/productivity
• Experience using project management techniques and tools
• Experience using Microsoft (MS) Project, MS Office, or similar applications
• Experience with project scope, budget, and resource planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting
• Experience with project risk and issue management
• Experience interacting with all levels of staff internal and external
• Experience in a position interpreting, and communicating information orally and written
• Knowledge of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's key business processes, including an understanding of the Company's structure and culture preferred
• Experience analyzing business processes and identifying solutions preferred
• Project Management Institute (PMI) sponsored training preferred

**Willing to fill at a higher level based on experience. **

Work Location

The work schedule for this position will be hybrid (onsite/remote). Business areas reserve the right to require associates to return to the office as needed, based on performance or other business considerations. A hybrid work schedule is subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Company.

Assessment Overview

Applicants are required to take and pass the Professional Individual Contributor - Short Form assessment. If an applicant scores unacceptable, they are eligible to retest after 6 months.

Terms and Agreements

By submitting a job application, I attest that all information to the best of my knowledge is true and accurate. Furthermore, I understand that any information provided by me throughout the job application process is subject to verification including, but not limited to work experience, education, assessment (test) and interviews. We appreciate your interest in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama 'The Company'. The Company does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status as a disabled or protected veteran, or because of citizenship status in the case of a citizen or intending citizen. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association