Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Primary Duties

• Manages the development of a prescribed planning document.
• Develops project charter; partners with sponsors to secure project approval;
• Defines project team roles and responsibilities, develops work plan structure and project schedule; develops deployment plan;
• Identifies, documents and prioritizes scope changes and facilitates approval process; maintains and updates all project documents;
• Secures the appropriate skill sets for project;
• Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members;
• Provides performance feedback to team members and resource managers;
• Maintains issue log;
• Facilitates resolution of issues;
• Executes communication plans;
• Regularly reports status of reports;
• Manages and monitors ROI throughout the project lifecycle;
• Tracks and manages time and budget against plan;
• Conduct project close-out activities;
• Prepares and participates in quality review checkpoints;
• Obtain/secure and archive necessary approvals;
• Manage and update project plan.

Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years professional project management experience, which at least 2 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Demonstrated ability to create an effective team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems and issues in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization is strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience working in a lead role on one or more projects strongly preferred.

Contract, Virtual (primarily work from home), Monday-Friday; 8A - 5P.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, contractors are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Min Pay Rate $30.34, Max Pay Rate $56.1, Currency USD, Unit hourly.

Additional Pay Rate Notes:
The pay range is the range BCForward in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.

BCForward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.