Senior Project Manager

Highmark Health; Whitpain Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Highmark Inc. in the United States is seeking a program leader to define, plan, and deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives that span scope, time and budget. You will guide multiple projects and teams, align with executives, and ensure outcomes meet business goals.

You will manage roadmaps, stakeholder communications, and risk, while applying PM best practices and governance to keep programs viable and on track across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of experience in a project manager role.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and teams.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and governance capabilities.
• Familiarity with PM methodologies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define program strategy and roadmaps with cross-functional teams.
• Lead program management and project teams to deliver defined outcomes.
• Coordinate with Executivo Sponsor and Business Owner to meet objectives.
• Monitor program scope, schedule, budget, and alignment with goals.
• Communicate status and milestones to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Adhere to PM methodologies and contribute to process improvements.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Planning and organizing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

PMO tools

SDLC

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. Directcorrective 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 theproject 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

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years of experience in a project manager role

Preferred

• PMP certification or equivalent training
• Healthcare Insurance industry business and operational knowledge
• Experience managing large, complex projects
• Very good leadership skills
• Very good organizational and planning skills
• Experience with an industry standard software development life-cycle

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

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._

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.

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