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Manager Project Management

Manager Project Management

Highmark HealthWA, Working at Home, Washington
5 days ago
Salary
$172,500.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

This job is responsible for thought-leadership and project management expertise to deliver key strategic initiatives and critical

Program(s) / Project(s) within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget for Highmark. Includes the oversight of Project staff (internal and contractor) that serve on Program(s) / Project(s) to deliver solutions for the business. Collaborate with business and technical leaders and stakeholders on project planning, risk mitigation, contingency planning and execution to ensure delivery of expected outcomes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to : involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
  • Provide leadership and project management staff oversight to ensure delivery of projects on schedule, within scope and within budget that meet customer requirements and needs. Oversee and accountable for the development, quality, and delivery of all assigned projects.
  • Perform budget and resource management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning and project communications to division and business leadership. Execute mitigation plans / actions as needed.
  • Responsible for the management of a portfolio of key initiatives, through a disciplined, customer focused, project

management approach; identifies and resolves project and program issues and risks. Assess portfolio on an ongoing basis to gauge demand and capacity fluctuations within the PMO and / or division to ensure resources (contracted and internal) are available to meet current and future demands.

  • Develop and maintain positive customer relationships with key stakeholders. Deliver presentations of the overall suite of project status.
  • Ensure compliance of staff and project participants to Highmark's project management tools, techniques, project lifecycle methodologies and audit requirements. Support and contribute to the improvement of project management methods and practices. Champions a standard project management methodology and technology systems development lifecycle through training and education.
  • Collaborates with all levels of management to assemble project teams and work groups to produce deliverables required to achieve the objectives of a defined project / program.
  • Other duties as assigned or requested.

    • EDUCATION

    Minimum

  • High School Diploma / GED

    • Substitutions

  • None

    • Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree

    • EXPERIENCE

    Minimum

  • 5 years of experience in a project manager role

    • Preferred

  • Leadership experience
  • Health Care Insurance industry business and operational knowledge
  • Experience managing large, complex projects
  • Experience with an industry standard software development lifecycle
  • Experience with Portfolio and Project Management Tools

    • LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

    Required

  • None

    • Preferred

    SKILLS

  • Experience with customer relationship management
  • Presentation skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Experience with conflict resolution
  • Experience with Risk Mitigation Planning
  • Very good verbal and written communication skills
  • Very good interpersonal skills
  • Very good team building skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Very good organizational and planning skills

    • SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

    Does this role supervise / manage other employees?

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Is Travel Required?

    As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

    Pay Range Minimum : 92,300.00

    Pay Range Maximum : 172,500.00

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