Strategic Tech Delivery Lead

Blue Shield of CA; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a Technical Delivery Lead to drive execution across strategic technology programs. You will own delivery for multiple initiatives, ensuring on-time, in-scope outcomes while maintaining executive-ready visibility for stakeholders.

In a hybrid, in-office model, you will lead cross-functional teams, apply Agile/SAFe methods as needed, and leverage AI tools to improve quality, speed, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7 years of prior relevant experience in technology project or program delivery, delivery management, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Financial literacy required to help maintain project budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience preparing executive-facing materials (status decks, briefings, escalation memos).
• Proficiency with AI tools and prompt engineering - active experience using LLMs (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to improve delivery quality, throughput, and documentation.
• Working knowledge of at least one delivery framework (Agile/Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, or hybrid); ability to adapt approach to initiative needs.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity; proven ability to create structure, establish cadence, and drive clarity where none yet exists.
• Healthcare technology experience (payer, provider, or health tech services) - preferred, not required.
• Familiarity with cloud modernization, enterprise SaaS, or platform migration programs - preferred.
• Experience with JIRA, Smartsheet, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar delivery tooling - preferred.
• PMP, SAFe, or equivalent delivery certification - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-the-ground execution owner for one or more strategic technology programs.
• Drive initiatives through planning, implementation, and closure.
• Maintain executive-ready delivery visibility for Blue Shield of California stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Adapt delivery approach to meet initiative needs in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder communication

AI tools & prompt engineering

Delivery frameworks

Budget management

Ambiguity tolerance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 4 years of experience

PMP/SAFe certification

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Blue Shield of California seeks a Technical Delivery Lead to drive execution across strategic technology programs. You will own delivery for multiple initiatives, ensuring on-time, in-scope outcomes while maintaining executive-ready visibility for stakeholders.

In a hybrid, in-office model, you will lead cross-functional teams, apply Agile/SAFe methods as needed, and leverage AI tools to improve quality, speed, and documentation.