Senior Project Manager, Scrum Master

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to drive the complete lifecycle of a portfolio of medium to large, highly complex, and strategically critical projects. This role is pivotal in aligning project outcomes with enterprise-level business goals and serving as a key leader within the Technical Program Management Office.

Requirements

10+ years of proven project management experience, with a strong track record of autonomously delivering large, complex enterprise technology projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Management, or a related field.
Expert-level knowledge of Iterative Waterfall and extensive experience integrating it with Agile frameworks.
Advanced analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
Proven success in managing competing priorities and driving data-driven decisions.
Exceptional executive-level communication and facilitation skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate a compelling vision and present complex project statuses to leadership.
An unmatched ability to navigate complex organizational structures, establish executive trust, and drive results independently in a fast-paced environment.
High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.
PMP or similar advanced project management certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the intake and planning for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
Partner with senior leadership and technical leads to define objectives, deliverables, and strategic boundaries, overseeing forecasting and resource allocation using Jira and Clarizen.
Direct multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously, ensuring strategic alignment, on-time delivery, and strict budget adherence.
Maintain comprehensive, executive-ready documentation, including charters, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports.
Serve as the central leader for highly matrixed teams across IT, Data Science, DevOps, and other business units.
Drive alignment, resolve critical roadblocks, and facilitate executive steering committee meetings.
Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate complex, enterprise-level risks.
Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure operational readiness and seamless adoption of new technologies.
Champion and refine the use of Iterative Waterfall and Agile methodologies to optimize delivery from engineering teams and improve internal processes at BCBSMA.
Expertly translate complex technical requirements into high-level business strategy, ensuring a shared, unified vision between executive stakeholders and engineering teams.
Provide active mentorship and guidance to other Project Managers.
Spearhead initiatives to continuously improve the project management discipline across the organization.