Project Manager

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
4 years job-related work experience OR Associate's degree AND 2 years of job-related work experience
7 years of progressively responsible experience working in various functional areas, such as operations, research and analysis, project management, strategic planning, business process engineering or quality improvement.
3 years’ experience coordinating or leading project teams from inception through implementation phases (may be concurrent).
Microsoft Office
Excellent and effective communication and time-management skills.
Strong knowledge of business process engineering methodology.
Ability to communicate complex information with understanding to a variety of audiences who have different levels of experience and knowledge.
Advanced analytical and decision-making skills.
Thorough understanding of project management phases, techniques and tools.
Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership of staff. Ability to recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent and offer solutions.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of experience in the healthcare or insurance industry.
Experience managing projects involving data file integration, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
Strong vendor management and coordination skills, with the ability to oversee cross-functional initiatives and deliverables.
Working knowledge of SQL, including the ability to create and run simple queries to retrieve, analyze, and validate data.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Leads planning and implementation of projects to include coordinating the development and implementation of project and procedural enhancements, data gathering, process analyses, procedural documentation, leading development teams, training management and non-management staff, and establishing processes to monitor and sustain effective changes.
Facilitates the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements, service levels and customer requirements. Communicates with information systems and internal staff relative to project assigned. Provides continuity between groups through attendance and participation in work sessions, scope and design walkthroughs and weekly status meetings.
Manages project budget and resource allocation. Administers scheduling, planning, reporting, development and implementation within timelines and budgets. Provides technical and functional assistance to project team members during all project phases.
Functions as lead in reviewing proposed enhancements and identifying issues related to project business requirements. Resolves or assists in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas. Directs testing and coordination of changes/enhancements. Oversee the development of test matrices and coordination of internal and external personnel for testing of implemented changes.
Provides training and documentation to customers and staff related to project status, procedures and changes. Provides education and training regarding policies and procedures that are changed or developed as a result of changes and projects. Generates internal and external reports to support management in determining productivity and efficiencies of programs or operational processes. Analyzes processes to ensure accuracy and quality. Makes recommendations to improve processes and drive efficiency in quality. Assists in the identification of potential cost savings. Completes other tasks assigned by management.