Associate Project Manager - HNAS

Job Opportunity At Highmark Inc.

General Overview : 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. Responsible for 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 :

• Works with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach. Organizes, plans, and maintains program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities / projects.
• Work 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.
• Work with 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.
• Monitor, evaluate and report 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.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships. Deliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhere 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.

Qualifications : Minimum : High School Diploma or equivalent, One (1) to three (3) years experience performing project coordination activities such as analysis, information gathering, documentation preparation, project schedule maintenance, status report preparation, budget tracking, etc. Preferred : Bachelor's degree, PMP certification or equivalent training, Health Care Insurance industry business and operational knowledge, Leadership skills, Solid organizational and planning skills, Exposure to an industry standard software development lifecycle, Good verbal and written communication skills, Good interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Experience with customer relationship management, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Experience with conflict resolution, Experience with Risk Mitigation Planning.

Language (Other than English) : None

Travel Requirement : 0% - 25%

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions :

Disclaimer :

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum : $50,200.00 Pay Range Maximum : $91,200.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.