Project Manager Senior / AHN / Part-time (Hourly)

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh is seeking a Program Manager to define, plan, and deliver complex programs that require cross‑functional collaboration and management of interdependencies across multiple projects.

You will direct efforts of teams of employees and contractors, assemble project teams, develop comprehensive program plans, monitor scope, schedule and budget, and present status updates to executives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in a project manager role for application development projects.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree.
• PMI certification.

Responsibilities

• Defines program strategy and approach with business and technical organizations.
• Plans and maintains a program roadmap with cross-functional activities/projects.
• Leads teams to assemble project groups and develop comprehensive plans.
• Monitors scope, schedule, and budget; reports on program status.
• Directs corrective actions to maintain program viability.
• Develops and maintains positive customer relationships.
• Delivers presentations of project status throughout the lifecycle.
• Mentors less experienced Project Management team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Responsible for definition, planning, and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and management of interdependencies between a group of projects and/or related activities within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget. Directs the efforts of a group of employees and contractors that serve on the program to deliver solutions for the business.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works on complex projects with business and technical organizations to determine program strategy and approach.
• Organizes, plans, and maintains program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities/projects.
• (20%) Leads works with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams.
• (20%) Leads project team in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined program.
• (20%) Works on complex projects with executive sponsor and business owner of a program and other management as required in order to achieve the program objectives.
• (20%) Acquires understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.
• (20%) Monitors, evaluates, and reports on program status inclusive of scope, schedule, budget, and alignment with program and strategic goals.
• (20%) Directs corrective action as needed to maintain the viability of the program.
• (20%) Develops and maintains positive customer relationships.
• (20%) Delivers presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project lifecycle.
• (20%) Mentors less experience members of the Project Management team.
• (20%) Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum High school diploma or GED.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a project manager role for application development projects.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree.
• PMI certification.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement:

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.