Sr. Project Manager

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 92,700 - 167,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex projects in the Individual and Family Market or the Medicaid Market. This role involves managing end-to-end delivery while focusing on cost, schedule, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, has significant project management experience, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. A hybrid work model allows for flexibility with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• 5 years project management experience or 7 years experience.
• Understanding of project financial tracking and budget expenditures.
• Ability to create milestone-driven project plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead large complex projects or programs in the health market.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives.
• Manage cost, budget, and stakeholders in a matrix environment.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, Project)

Agile Methodology

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading large complex projects or a program with a number of sub-projects in the Individual and Family Market (IFM) or the Medicaid Market. Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a project or program, including managing the cost, budget, forecast, schedule and dependencies; ensuring the project scope is aligned with the stated business objectives. Providing a blend of technical and business acumen to drive the design, development and implementation of strategic business and IT projects. Building a sufficient level of knowledge of the business area and IT to enable targeted delivery feasibility, conflicts and dependencies with other projects. Setting and managing customer expectations; managing and escalating issues and changes. Developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders to obtain project objectives while working in a matrix project environment. Driving deliverables and activities with the core project team, leads and stakeholders by removing barriers, and escalating risk/issues. Monitoring the project to ensure the value is being delivered or enhanced and determining efficiencies for cost savings. Having a thorough understanding of the systems development life cycle and project management and enterprise processes.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 5 years project management experience OR 7 years project management experience.
• Familiarity and experience with Project Management Methodologies (i.e. Project Management Institute – PMBOK) and experience in project delivery and management of large and/or complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking including monitoring and reporting on budget expenditures.
• Experience in negotiations, managing conflict, and organizational/political savvy.
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills; agility and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to create integrated, milestone-driven critical path project plans.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to influence (direct/indirect reports, project stakeholders, and leaders), and manage in a matrix organization.
• Structured, organized and methodical in execution, takes ownership and accountability for outcomes, drives for results and drives certainty in delivery; able to manage multiple parallel efforts and deliver quality deliverables on schedule.
• Develops trusted relationships and demonstrates deep interpersonal skills.
• Experience with the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance; deep understanding of HCSC delivery models – OWF, Scrum, XP.
• Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility of the job posting.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Health care acumen and HCSC experience
• Comfort/poise with senior management
• Leadership skills
• Technical acumen
• Familiar with Agile Methodology
• Knowledge of Plainview and expertise in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PPT, Word, Project.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days work from home.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$92,700.00 - $167,500.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.