Job Opportunity At Highmark Inc.
HNAS (Health Now Administrative Services) offers flexible, cost-effective solutions for employee health benefits. HNAS is part of Highmark Health, a national blended health organization with a mission to create remarkable health experiences. Our culture is built on your growth and development, collaborating across our organization, and making a big impact for those we serve. This job is responsible for the definition, planning, and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and management of interdependencies between a group of projects and / or related activities within the constraint of scope, quality, time, and budget. Includes the management of a group of internal exempt and / or matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the program(s) to deliver solutions for the business.
Essential responsibilities include :
- Working with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach.
- Organizing, planning, and maintaining a program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities / projects.
- Working with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams. Lead Project Managers and Program team in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined program.
- Working with the Executive Sponsor and Business Owner of a Program, and other management as required, to achieve the Program objectives. Acquire understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on Program status inclusive of scope, schedule, budget, and alignment to Program and strategic goals. Direct corrective action as needed to maintain the viability of the Program.
- Developing and maintaining positive customer relationships. Deliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project lifecycle.
- Adhering to Highmark project management methods, project lifecycle methodologies, and audit requirements. Support and contribute to the improvement of project management methods and practices.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Required education :
Minimum : High School Diploma / GEDPreferred : Bachelor's degreeRequired experience :
Minimum : 1 - 3 years experience in a project manager role and / or in a project leadership rolePreferred : Health Care Insurance industry business and operational knowledge. Experience with an industry standard software development lifecycle.Required licenses / certifications :
NonePreferred : PMP certification or equivalent trainingSkills :
Experience with customer relationship managementPresentation skillsNegotiation skillsExperience with conflict resolutionExperience with risk mitigation planningTeam building skillsStrong interpersonal skillsVery good verbal and written communication skillsSolid organizational and planning skillsSolid leadership skillsPhysical, mental demands, and working conditions :
Position Type : Office-based teaches / trains others regularlyOccasionally travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteRarely works primarily out-of-the office selling products / servicesPhysical work site required : YesLifting : up to 10 pounds constantly, 10 to 25 pounds occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds occasionallyPay Range Minimum : $57,700.00 Pay Range Maximum : $107,800.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidates qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.