Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager position at Capital Blue Cross is responsible for managing large multi-faceted projects or multiple projects simultaneously. Key responsibilities include organizing teams, developing plans, and facilitating project execution to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage large multi-faceted projects or multiple projects at the same time.
• Organize teams, develop plans, and facilitate project execution to achieve organizational goals.
• Pay attention to detail, have excellent communication skills, raise issues and risks with transparency, be self-motivated, enjoy working closely with others, and be well organized.
• Run a variety of projects (small to very large), with a range of budget ($50,000 to multi-million dollars) and team sizes, across different areas of the organization with ease.
• Ability to see big picture and convert strategies into workable initiatives is critical to success.
• Occasionally turn troubled projects from red to green and train and mentor other less-experienced Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Leadership: Viewed by peers, management, and other members of the organization as a leader who continually adds value across the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (with proven ability to deliver reports and presentations).
• Ability to influence colleagues to build relationships; guide and inspire team members to deliver project work on time on budget, in accordance with internal guidelines and governance.
• Knowledge: Project management (waterfall and agile) process, industry-specific knowledge of insurance is a plus.
• Proficiencies: Proficiencies in MS Office applications, MS Project, Visio, Adobe.
• Stays abreast of current project management, insurance industry trends, and technology through professional associations, trade journals, networking, and associated training and seminars.
• Self-motivated, quick and assertive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized.
• Able to multi-task, and work under pressure in an ambiguous environment.
• Remain comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and shift readily between the "big picture" and small-but-critical details, knowing when to concentrate on each.
• Demonstrated ability to balance people, process, and technology factors and analyze complex business relationships to develop appropriate solutions in a timely responsive nature.
• Experience: 5+ years industry experience (health insurance / project management); experience leading cross-functional teams required.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams strongly desired.
• Experience in progressive leadership roles in a corporate environment strongly preferred.
• Experience leading significant initiatives requiring change management leadership desired.

Skills

• Self-motivated, quick and assertive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized.
• Able to multi-task, and work under pressure in an ambiguous environment.
• Remain comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and shift readily between the "big picture" and small-but-critical details, knowing when to concentrate on each.
• Demonstrated ability to balance people, process, and technology factors and analyze complex business relationships to develop appropriate solutions in a timely responsive nature.

About Us

We recognize that work is a part of life, not separate from it, and foster a flexible environment where your health and wellbeing are prioritized. At Capital you will work alongside a caring team of supportive colleagues and be encouraged to volunteer in your community. We value your professional and personal growth by investing heavily in training and continuing education, so you have the tools to do your best as you develop your career. And by doing your best, you’ll help us live our mission of improving the health and well-being of our members and the communities in which they live. Capital Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law.