Project Manager; Hybrid

Resp & QualificationsPURPOSE

Plan, organize, and manage small to mid-scale projects for successful delivery of objectives, on time and within budget. Initiate, engage, and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver results. Identify and mitigate risk and elevate as needed. Track progress and drive documentation to support project needs. Ensure end-to-end leadership for implementations, integration, business readiness and communications.

• Plans and designates project resources, prepares budgets, monitors progress, tracks schedules, mitigates risks.
• Provides end to end project management support in terms of reporting, project deliverable tracking and documentation for medium-size projects. Acts as a liaison across all areas to ensure effective and efficient goals, scope, progress, and completion of projects. Coordinates issues throughout Care First, and externally, when necessary, to promote accurately represented information.
• Evaluates implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/regulations through the use of critical and creative thinking and recommends improvements.
• Provides direction and motivation to project teams in a matrixed environment. Drives outcomes by fostering a collaborative culture. Manages relationships with key stakeholders, including management and vendors. Leads the execution of the project.

This position has no direct reports, however, may informally lead teams in a matrix environment.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience:

3 years experience in project related field.

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Project planning and life cycle development.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Salary Range: $69,624 - $138,281

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location.

In addition to your compensation, Care First offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Note:

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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