Sr Project Manager - Pharmacy Portfolio

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) seeks a senior project/program manager to lead large Pharmacy Portfolio initiatives with multiple sub-projects. You will manage end-to-end delivery, budgets, schedules, and dependencies, while aligning with business objectives and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

The role requires PM discipline, SDLC knowledge (OWF, Scrum, XP) and the ability to operate in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 5 years project management experience OR 7 years project management experience.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and large/complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking including budget expenditures.
• Experience in negotiations, conflict management, and organizational savvy.
• Verbal and written communication skills and meeting facilitation.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving with agility to changing priorities.
• Ability to create milestone-driven critical path project plans.
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to influence in a matrix organization.
• Structured, organized and methodical in execution; ownership and accountability.
• Develops trusted relationships and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with 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 multiple sub-projects.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery including cost/budget, schedule and dependencies.
• Align project scope with business objectives and manage risks/issues.
• Provide balance of technical and business acumen to drive IT Projects.
• Set and manage customer expectations and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Drive deliverables with PM/PDL and IT product managers, removing barriers.

Skills

PM Methodologies

Budget Tracking

Negotiation

Communication

Independent Work

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Planview

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

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. 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.

Flex (Hybrid) role

3 days in office; 2 days work from home. Sponsorship is not available.

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. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

• 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
• other incentives

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.

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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.

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