Project Manager

Highmark Health • PA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania, PA

3d • $68,400 - $105,900 • Onsite

About The Position

This job is responsible for definition, planning and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and management of interdependencies between a group of projects and/or related activities within the constraint of scope, quality, time and budget. Includes the management of a group of internal exempt and/or matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the program(s) to deliver solutions for the business.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 1 - 3 years experience in a project manager role and/or in a project leadership role
• Required None
• Experience with customer relationship management
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Experience with conflict resolution
• Experience with Risk Mitigation Planning
• Team Building Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Very good verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and planning skills
• Solid leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred Health Care Insurance industry business and operational knowledge
• Experience with an industry standard software development lifecycle
• Preferred PMP certification or equivalent training

Responsibilities

• Works with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach.
• Organizes, plans, and maintains Program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities/projects.
• Work with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams.
• Lead Project Managers and Program team in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined program.
• Work with Executive Sponsor and Business Owner of a Program, and other management as required, to achieve the Program objectives.
• Acquire understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on Program status inclusive of scope, schedule, budget and alignment to Program and strategic goals.
• Direct corrective action as needed to maintain the viability of the Program.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Deliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhere to Highmark project management methods, project lifecycle methodologies, and audit requirements.
• Support and contribute to the improvement of project management methods and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED