Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

Manager, Application Solutions

US-AnywhereRemote in Chattanooga, TN
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Sciences related field or equivalent work experience
  • 8 years of extensive systems analysis, design, and project management experience
  • 3 years of management and/or leadership experience
  • Proven technical background with relational database and data warehousing
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with vendors and negotiate contracts

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and maintain adherence to quality standards
  • Oversee multiple application programming and analysis projects
  • Maximize staff contributions through professional growth and development
  • Analyze applications to ensure systems meet business specifications

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity
  • Limited travel to the Chattanooga office, approximately once per quarter
  • Work standard Eastern Time business hours
  • Opportunity to lead strategic modernization initiatives
  • Engagement with experienced technical teams and vendors
Full Job Description

We are hiring an Application Solutions Manager, Facets and ITS Operations, at BCBST!

In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead the teams responsible for BCBST's two core healthcare processing platforms: Facets and BlueCard ITS/Blue2. You will oversee multiple teams supporting Facets and BlueCard operations while leading a talented organization of experienced associates. Your focus will be ensuring operational excellence, maintaining the stability of critical production systems, and shaping the future-state vision for the platforms, teams, and technologies that support BCBST's core business operations. You will play a key role in advancing strategic modernization initiatives for both Facets and BlueCard, while partnering closely with business leaders, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and long-term sustainability.

 

To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you'll bring strong healthcare payer operations knowledge, application support leadership experience, and the ability to lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives. You will be a strong candidate for this role if you have experience leading complex application support organizations, managing vendor relationships, driving modernization programs, and developing high-performing teams. Experience with Facets, Cognizant/TriZetto solutions, and the BlueCross BlueShield Association is highly preferred. The ideal candidate will also bring strong leadership capabilities related to succession planning, organizational development, and supporting highly experienced technical teams through periods of change and transformation.

 

Note:

  • This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.

  • Limited travel is required to the Chattanooga, TN office, approximately once per quarter.

  • Candidates must be available to work Eastern Time business hours.

  • Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

  • Monitoring and maintaining adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.
  • Overseeing multiple application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs.
  • Maximizing staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs.
  • Analyzing applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meeting business needs and specifications.

Job Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Sciences related field or equivalent work experience

Experience

  • 8 years - Extensive systems analysis, design and project management experience required.
  • 3 years - Management and/or leadership experience required

Skills\Certifications

  • Proven technical background with a history of relational database and data warehousing technologies.
  • Ability to design and develop using service oriented architecture and object oriented architecture design patterns
  • Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
  • Ability to conceive and deliver innovative solutions
  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills and ability to perform non-routine analytical tasks
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers
  • Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking, with strong abilities in relationship management
  • Demonstrated ability to work with vendors, including discussions for contracts, price negotiation, and budgeting

BBEX 13 T60215-EX/CAP Grd 13

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a non-profit health insurance company that provides coverage to more than 3.5 million people. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company is committed to improving the health and well-being of its members and the communities it serves.
Learn more about Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1945

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