Project Manager I - Pharmacy Benefits

Alliant Insurance Services; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a focused Project Manager to support the Mid-Market PBM solution within the pharmacy practice. You will coordinate with internal teams, track milestones, and ensure requirements, schedules, and budgets are met.

The role requires 1+ year in pharmacy/PBM, a Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office skills. You will help manage communications with clients, facilitate implementation plans, and contribute to program-wide improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or a combination of education and work experience.
• Healthcare related degree and/or MBA.
• One (1) or more years of experience related to pharmacy such as a retail pharmacy setting, PBM or health plan.

Responsibilities

• Manage several key projects related to the Mid-Market PBM solution.
• Partner with internal resources to ensure project-related activities are carried out in accordance with requirement, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Maintain Pharmacy OneNote / Alliant.net with most current Mid-Market materials.
• Act as point person for project level communication that will keep EB's client teams informed on matters including, progress to plan, key milestones, integration efforts/needs across the program and/or project, risk, issues, etc.
• Create and manage project implementation plans for PBM vendor management, which includes but not limited to, deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and manage client calls related to Mid-Market solution, which includes but not is not limited to, providing and capturing key notes and deliverables.
• Escalate issues and concerns to the Pharmacy Program Manager- as needed.
• Participate and contribute to the broader Alliant pharmacy practice through participation in weekly calls, researching pharmacy industry topics, assimilating information, and developing written summaries for review by the broader team, as needed.
• Interact with client teams to ensure pharmacy practice resources are used appropriately and increase efficiency by identifying ways to improve processes.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long term goals.
• Evaluate and assess the Mid-Market product materials, maintaining final versions and facilitating updates, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis (Excel/Access)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Healthcare-related degree or MBA

1+ year in pharmacy/PBM/health plan

Job description

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Responsible for supporting the project management related to Alliant pharmacy practice's Mid-Market Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) solution. Have a partnership with cross-functional teams within Alliant EB. Ensures overall project support and delivery performance meets internal and external customer expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage several key projects related to the Mid-Market PBM solution.
• Partner with internal resources to ensure project-related activities are carried out in accordance with requirement, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Maintain Pharmacy OneNote / Alliant.net with most current Mid-Market materials.
• Act as point person for project level communication that will keep EB's client teams informed on matters including, progress to plan, key milestones, integration efforts/needs across the program and/or project, risk, issues, etc.
• Create and manage project implementation plans for PBM vendor management, which includes but is not limited to, deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and manage client calls related to Mid-Market solution, which includes but not is not limited to, providing and capturing key notes and deliverables.
• Escalate issues and concerns to the Pharmacy Program Manager- as needed.
• Participate and contribute to the broader Alliant pharmacy practice through participation in weekly calls, researching pharmacy industry topics, assimilating information, and developing written summaries for review by the broader team, as needed.
• Interact with client teams to ensure pharmacy practice resources are used appropriately and increase efficiency by identifying ways to improve processes.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long term goals.

Evaluate and assess the Mid-Market product materials, maintaining final versions and facilitating updates, as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or a combination of education and work experience.
• Healthcare related degree and/or MBA
• One (1) or more years of experience related to pharmacy such as a retail pharmacy setting, PBM or health plan.

SKILLS

• Working knowledge of the commercial health insurance industry and project management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lead and work within the team to foster teamwork
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and collaborate on cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with large data sets in Excel, Access, or other large data manipulation software
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational skills

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##LI-REMOTE

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law.

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For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, please visit www.alliant.com/about/careers/benefits