Senior Manager, Information Security Project Management

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. What We Need We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Manager, Information Security Project Management to join our Information Security organization. This is a key leadership position responsible for building and managing a high-performing, professional project delivery team. You will be focused on implementing important corporate initiatives, including a portfolio of security programs, and providing a wide variety of project management consulting and delivery services to the enterprise. This high-impact role involves handling multiple portfolio and non-portfolio initiatives and budget management within the Information/Cyber Security team. This role is eligible for our Flex Persona for candidates local to our Boston, MA office. Your Day to Day Build strong relationships with IT and Business partners to ensure alignment on security initiatives. Deliver multiple complex projects and programs that impact multiple business areas. Manage project timelines and financials, along with risks, issues, decisions, and changes. Manage risk/issue escalations and drive resolution. Take responsibility for executive-level reporting and communication. Manage a team at varying levels of roles and experience in a cross-functional, matrixed environment. Provide ongoing leadership, vision, structure, and support to transformation and agile PMO execution for all security-related projects. Oversee demand management for the security project portfolio, assuming a lead role in managing key transformation initiatives. Ensure accountability for the overall quality, thoroughness, and timely completion of projects assigned to the project management team. Evangelize agility practices, principles, and ways of working, mentoring the team with Agile knowledge to ensure methodologies are understood and applied. Mentor team members and contribute to the project management discipline and other process improvements, helping to increase their job performance over time. As a leader, focus on the needs of the team, assist with removing roadblocks, and manage the process and culture to ensure team progress and continuous improvement. What You’ll Gain: Senior Manager, Information Security Project Management focused on Information Security, Cybersecurity and AI Security is considered one of the most promising and career-oriented roles in an enterprise. Making a career in this field offers significant exciting opportunities. You will gain deep domain expertise in security products, enhanced strategic leadership skills, improved cross-functional communication and collaboration, and significant professional development by steering the vision and roadmap for security products and services.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership/management experience.
• Proven experience executing large-scale projects, preferably in a healthcare or regulated environment.
• Experience working with Agile software development teams and managing project deadlines.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, IS, Business, or equivalent required.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Project, Kanban, Scrum, and Agile management platforms.
• Understanding of Project Management tools such as ServiceNow, MS Project, JIRA, and other collaboration tools.
• Strong coaching, collaboration, enablement, and listening skills.
• Ability to analyze corporate program needs, determine implementation strategies, and obtain resources to meet objectives.
• Strong ability to influence and educate clients at all levels of the organization as it pertains to applying project management best practices.
• Flexibility and a champion for change in organizations working toward agile adoption.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, SOC 2, HITRUST) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with IT and Business partners to ensure alignment on security initiatives.
• Deliver multiple complex projects and programs that impact multiple business areas.
• Manage project timelines and financials, along with risks, issues, decisions, and changes.
• Manage risk/issue escalations and drive resolution.
• Take responsibility for executive-level reporting and communication.
• Manage a team at varying levels of roles and experience in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Provide ongoing leadership, vision, structure, and support to transformation and agile PMO execution for all security-related projects.
• Oversee demand management for the security project portfolio, assuming a lead role in managing key transformation initiatives.
• Ensure accountability for the overall quality, thoroughness, and timely completion of projects assigned to the project management team.
• Evangelize agility practices, principles, and ways of working, mentoring the team with Agile knowledge to ensure methodologies are understood and applied.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the project management discipline and other process improvements, helping to increase their job performance over time.
• As a leader, focus on the needs of the team, assist with removing roadblocks, and manage the process and culture to ensure team progress and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees