Senior IT Project Manager (Remote)

Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:

Manages one or more small to medium-sized programs/task orders for successful performance consistent with agreements as a member of the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO). This role oversees and directs complex $5M+ enterprise-wide corporate initiatives involving 15-50+ stakeholder groups across several organizational work streams utilizing Agile methodology to deliver results. Manages/develops the program budget, schedule, risks, mitigation plans, operating procedures, and manages program-level client interactions. Works closely with customer(s) and team to ensure open and regular communication, both written and oral.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees the initiating and planning of project activities and performs professional and/or technical work related to project management. Manages the execution effort by controlling scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, customer satisfaction in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Prepares key documents, present business cases and produces other reports as needed while collaborating with stakeholders to bring projects through project funding conversations and initiation ceremonies.
• Leads and contributes to vendor selection and procurement activities under program manager guidance while identifying, producing and fulfilling resource and go-live operational plans to ensure project success.
• Manages customer interactions and expectations.
• Plans and owns project finances which includes timing implications and key payment dates while proactively reporting status, scorecard creation and fulfilling project analysis requests by using critical and critical thinking.
• Manages the evaluation of implications/risks on existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and implements improvements.
• Acts as technical lead on one or more tasks, conducting and overseeing quality assurance on major deliverables.
• Reports on program status to clients and Company leadership. Work may include integrating vendor tasks into the project plan and tracking and reviewing vendor deliverables.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Leads a team utilizing a matrix management system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related discipline OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 5 years experience leading projects in a cross-functional, technical systems implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Project Manager (IAPM).
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong Financial Management ability including comprehension of project financials, profit and loss and the ability to create and manage and adhere to a broader project budget.
• Strong Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to successfully lead in a matrixed environment.

Salary Range: $93,960 - $186,615

Salary Range Disclaimer

Salary will be based on education, location, experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, CareFirst offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

Department: Client Technology Services

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

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