Project Manager I/II (Enterprise Transformation Office)

Blue Cross of Idaho; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 78,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance plan (EAP)

Adoption assistance program and paid/f

Paid family leave

Job summary

Blue Cross of Idaho (BCI) is seeking a Project Manager to plan and deliver enterprise projects. You will establish objectives, develop plans, and coordinate resources to balance quality, scope, schedule, cost, and value.

The role blends Lean, Agile, and hybrid delivery practices to drive improvements and deliver health outcomes. The PM will gather requirements, manage risks, report to leadership, and ensure successful delivery within the defined timeframes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Healthcare, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years (PM I) or 5+ years (PM II) of project management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional business or technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from business partners and end users.
• Define project deliverables, scope and objectives.
• Coordinate resources, schedules, and priorities across teams.
• Develop and implement communication and reporting for issues, risks and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment with KPIs and successful solution delivery.

Skills

Project management

Lean

Agile

Leadership

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Job description

Blue Cross of Idaho (BCI) is seeking a Project Manager (PM) to plan and deliver enterprise projects. Our Project Managers establish clear and achievable objectives, develop effective plans, and coordinate people and resources to achieve desired outcomes while balancing competing priorities for quality, scope, schedule, cost, and value. This role applies project management skills, Lean principles, and hybrid delivery practices to lead approved enterprise projects, supporting continuous improvement, and evolving how the work is done across the organization. As a PM at BCI, you will play an integral role in delivering solutions that improve health outcomes through facilitating access to quality healthcare and financial peace of mind. This PM role is required to be on-site at the Meridian main campus, but has the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule that allows for time in the office each week with the option of remote working days.

Required Experience

• At least 3 years (PM I) or 5 years (PM II) of project management or related experience leading cross-functional business and/or technology initiatives.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Healthcare, or related field of study, or equivalent work experience. (Two years of relevant work experience is equivalent to one year of college.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Health industry project management experience.
• Experience leading large projects ($500K - $2M+).
• Experience working in Agile, Lean, hybrid, or transitioning delivery environments.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets and providing accurate and timely reporting to leadership.
• Experience with digital solutions, portals, and technology implementations.
• Experience supporting process improvement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience building and maintaining delivery plans, schedules, dependencies, and work breakdowns using an enterprise work management platform such as Jira.

In This Role, We Will Ask You To Gather...

We will ask you to gather requirements information from business partners and end users to evaluate objectives, goals, scope, and business needs to define project deliverables and desired outcomes. Partner with business areas, technology teams, and key business partners to ensure successful project outcomes. Identify, engage, and communicate effectively with project partners. Identify resource needs and work with leaders to align resources so project plans can be completed within defined timeframes and objectives. Coordinate resources on assigned projects and help ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, priorities, and commitments. Develop and implement communication and reporting mechanisms to manage issues, risks, dependencies, and the timely delivery of results. Translate project goals and objectives into a defined future state, measurable outcomes, and project success criteria that can be understood by business partners and project teams. Align to Key Performance Indicators. Ensure business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional requirements for systems and/or process workflows. Oversee requirements through solution delivery, testing, and implementation to ensure expected business outcomes are achieved. Manage project quality through activities such as conducting reviews, obtaining approvals, and facilitating corrective actions when necessary. Encourage collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and effective delivery practices across project teams. Articulate and promote project management and delivery best practices with peers and business partners as appropriate. Establish and maintain work breakdown structures/schedules along with interrelated dependencies and resourcing of work. Coordinate integration and user acceptance testing. Identify, articulate, and mitigate project risks. Prioritize work to meet commitments, deliverables, and business objectives.

Legal Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. The company does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Pay Range

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range is: $78,064 - $117,095 (for Level I) and $96,183 - $144,275 (for Level II). The position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus (variable depending on company and employee performance). The pay range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, travel requirements, internal equity, business or organizational needs, and alignment with market data. At Blue Cross of Idaho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for the position. Compensation decisions are dependent on factors and circumstances at the time of offer.

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• community service and self-care days
• medical/dental/vision/pharmacy insurance
• 401(k) matching and non-contributory plan
• life insurance
• short and long term disability
• education reimbursement
• employee assistance plan (EAP)
• adoption assistance program and paid family leave program

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Company Culture

Blue Cross of Idaho has taken our role as an Idaho-based health insurance company to heart since 1945. As a not-for-profit, we are driven to help connect Idahoans to quality and affordable healthcare while building strong networks and services. We aim to create a brighter future for all with the help of customer-centric professionals.

Your Health and Wellness Matters

At Blue Cross of Idaho, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our benefits aim to help make your life easier, healthier and more balanced.

Your Career Development Matters

We believe in employee growth, which is why we offer training, tools and numerous resources to assist with professional development.

Your Community Matters

We work together to positively impact communities throughout Idaho, and contribute our time through volunteering.

Additional Support

Blue Cross of Idaho will extend reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not able to fully use electronic and online job application systems. For assistance, please send an email to [e-mail]. Equal Opportunity is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement E-Verify Pay Transparency