Project Mgmt Trainee I

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting cross-functional project teams to deliver defined project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results. This position will plan, organize, monitor, and support one or more projects to meet defined requirements or business specifications. Project Management Trainees will support and learn project management techniques. Project Management Trainee I's will help enable the achievement of the Enterprise vision and strategic objectives through their support.

• Acquire necessary PM training hours and work experience to qualify for and
• pass PMI-s PMP certification.
• May be required to perform multiple EPMO roles to understand key
• responsibilities. This includes: Project Planner Scheduler, Project Manager,
• Project Business Analyst etc.
• Assists with determining project goals and priorities with project sponsors,
• program owner and/or project owner.
• Provides performance input to team members- functional managers and/or the
• DPMO /Program Manager.
• May be responsible for assisting with one or more projects.
• Clarifies assignments and deliverables; review quality of work and assists with
• managing integration of team members- work
• Co-create a project charter with the team, including the definition of
• completion and success criteria.
• Assists with Managing and communicating a clear vision of the projects
• objectives.
• Analyze risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and
• responsibility for initiating mitigating action. Oversee Risk activities.
• Gather stakeholder input and rank the top project risks in terms of total impact.
• Support relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external
• clients and vendors, keeping them informed of progress and issues in order to
• manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables.
• Establish clear priorities among project activities.
• Ensure adherence of PM standards, processes, and support services.
• Resolve issues related to client relations, governmental relations, project
• quality, project risk, and project safety.
• Support vendor relations and procurement related to the project.
• HYBRID - IN OFFICE 2 DAYS A WEEK ( NEWARK OR HOPEWELL)

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 2 years professional business experience preferably in the Health Insurance industry or a Bachelor's degree related to Project Management.
• This position will require that the candidate obtains the necessary PMP certifications within 3 years of entering the trainee role.
• An understanding of project management terminology and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Effective working independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask; good prioritization, time management and organizational skills.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure,
• ambiguity and change.
• Good conflict resolution and negotiation skills within a context of political
• sensitivity and conflicting interests.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to present findings in a clear,
• concise manner.
• Ability to advise on complex matters to non-specialists; ability to
• communicate effectively with senior management.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A clear vision of what determines a successful project for the customer and
• for the company.
• Personal integrity and courage to escalate issues about the project to management when necessary and to advocate for responsible solutions to project
• problems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from
• many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience;
• competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with senior management,
• clients, peers, and staff.
• Ability to build teams and generate a spirit of cooperation while
• coordinating diverse activities and groups; people management and negotiating
• skills within a team environment.
• Ability to negotiate consensus amongst diverse groups and impact the
• activities of others not in own reporting structure.
• Budget management skills; ability to analyze and review financing plans and
• related budgetary information to determine the impact on a project is required.
• Strong PC skills and expertise in MS-Office suite. Prefer MS-Project and
• Visio.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management

Travel (If Applicable):

Salary Range:

$68,500 - $91,665

​This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

• Retirement Plans

• Generous PTO

• Incentive Plans

• Wellness Programs

• Paid Volunteer Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.