Senior Project Manager

highmarkhealth; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Senior Program Manager to define, plan, and deliver complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration across business and IT teams, while managing scope, schedule, and budget.

You will lead Project Managers and contractors, develop and maintain program roadmaps, and report progress to Exec Sponsors. Strong leadership, healthcare domain knowledge, and SDLC experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a project manager role.
• PMP certification or equivalent training preferred.
• Healthcare Insurance industry knowledge preferred.
• Experience managing large, complex projects preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills preferred.
• Familiarity with industry-standard SDLC processes.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and deliver complex programs with cross-functional teams.
• Organize, plan, and maintain program roadmaps across projects.
• Lead Project Managers and program teams to develop comprehensive plans.
• Collaborate with Executive Sponsor and Business Owner to achieve objectives.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, and risk; take corrective action as needed.
• Develop positive customer relationships and present status updates.
• Adhere to PM methods and audit requirements; contribute to process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

PM methodologies

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company : Highmark Inc. Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This job defines, plans, and delivers of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and management of inter-dependencies between a group of projects and/or related activities within the constraint of scope, quality, time and budget. Includes the management of a group of internal exempt and/or matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the program(s) to deliver solutions for the business.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach. Organize, plan, and maintain program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities/projects.

Work with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams. Lead Project Managers and/or Program team in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined program.

Work with Executive Sponsor and Business Owner of a Program, and other management as required, to achieve the Program objectives.

Acquire understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.

Monitor, evaluate and report on Program status inclusive of scope, schedule, budget and alignment to Program and strategic goals. Direct corrective action, as needed, to maintain the viability of the Program.

Develop and maintain positive customer relationships. Deliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project life-cycle.

Adhere to the Organization's project management methods, project life-cycle methodologies, and audit requirements. Support and contribute to the improvement of project management methods and practices.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

• RequiredHigh School Diploma or equivalent
• SubstitutionsNone
• PreferredBachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

• Required4 years of experience in a project manager role
• PreferredPMP certification or equivalent training
• PreferredHealthcare Insurance industry business and operational knowledge
• PreferredExperience managing large, complex projects
• PreferredVery good leadership skills
• PreferredVery good organizational and planning skills
• PreferredExperience with an industry standard software development life-cycle

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• RequiredNone
• PreferredNone

SKILLS

• Experience with customer relationship management
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Experience with conflict resolution
• Experience with Risk Mitigation Planning

Language (Other than English)

• None

Travel Requirement

• 0% - 25%

Position Type

• Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

• Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

• Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

• Never

Physical work site required

• Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

• Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

• Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

• Occasionally

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 position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Classification and Access

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.

Code of Conduct

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.

Discrimination Policy

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.

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