Sr Project Manager - Pharmacy Portfolio

HCSC; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead large, complex Pharmacy Portfolio initiatives across multiple sub-projects. You will own end-to-end delivery, manage budgets, schedules, and dependencies, and align scope with business goals while coordinating with PDL and IT product managers in a matrix organization.

The role requires strong PM disciplines, experience with SDLC and delivery models (OWF, Scrum, XP), and the ability to engage stakeholders with

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 5 years project management experience or 7 years PM experience.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and delivery of large/complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking and budgeting.
• Experience in negotiations, conflict management and political savvy.
• Strong verbal and written communication and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving with adaptability to change.
• Experience creating milestone-driven critical path project plans.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to influence within a matrix organization.
• Structured, accountable execution with reliable delivery; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience across the full SDLC and HCSC delivery models (OWF, Scrum, XP).
• Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex Pharmacy Portfolio projects or programs with sub-projects.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery including cost, schedule, and dependencies.
• Drive design, development and implementation of strategic IT projects.
• Develop strong relationships with project stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Collaborate with PDL and IT product managers to remove barriers and escalate risks.

Skills

PM Methodologies

Budget tracking

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork & independence

Analytical thinking

Scheduling & milestones

Multi-tasking

Influence in matrix org

SDLC & delivery models

In-person attendance

Education

Bachelor degree

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Planview

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

Flex

IL - Chicago

NM - Albuquerque

OK - Tulsa

TX - Richardson

Full time

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading large complex Pharmacy Portfolio projects or programs with a number of sub-projects. Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a project or program, including managing the cost / budget, schedule & 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 IT projects. Building a sufficient level of knowledge of IT products and lob to enable targeted probing of delivery feasibility and conflicts 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 PDL and IT product managers or their program manager by removing barriers, and escalating risk/issues. Having a thorough understanding of 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

• Knowledge of Planview system, 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 .

Sponsorship is not available.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

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.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

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. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range

$92,700.00 - $167,500.00

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

For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities.

Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

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