CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Senior IT Project Manager (Remote)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield$97K — $194K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, IT, Information Systems, or similar field, or 4 additional years of relevant work experience.
  • 5 years leading projects in technical systems implementation across diverse teams.
  • Preferred: Experience with large-scale programs and complex regulatory mandates with strict deadlines.
  • Strong financial management skills, including the ability to oversee project budgets effectively.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills tailored for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and manage large Waterfall or Agile projects to ensure successful delivery.
  • Oversee project finances and report on budget, milestones, and key payment dates.
  • Lead vendor selection and procurement processes while ensuring resource availability for project success.
  • Prepare key project documentation, business cases, and reports for stakeholder collaboration.
  • Facilitate project initiation conversations and oversee funding discussions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Various incentive and employee recognition programs.
  • 401k contribution plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
Full Job Description
Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:
Sr. IT Project Manager, leads, plans, executes, monitors, controls and closes projects for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role oversees and directs complex $5M+ enterprise wide corporate initiatives involving 15-50+ stakeholder groups across several organizational work streams utilizing Agile methodology to deliver results

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Actively plans and manages large scale Waterfall or Agile projects holistically around scheduled program increments and milestones, scope, cost, resource health and risks while collaborating with stakeholders in key meetings resulting in successful project delivery.
  • Plans and owns project finances which includes timing implications and key payment dates while proactively reporting status, scorecard creation and fulfilling project analysis requests by using critical and creative thinking.
  • Leads and contributes to vendor selection and procurement activities under program manager guidance while identifying, producing and fulfilling resource and go-live operational plans to insure project success.
  • Prepares key documents, present business cases and produces other reports as needed while collaborating with stakeholders to bring projects through project funding conversations and initiation ceremonies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Leads a team utilizing a matrix management system

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related discipline OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 5 years experience leading projects in a cross-functional, technical systems implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience managing large, cross-functional programs and complex regulatory or business mandates with aggressive timelines is required. Candidates should have a proven ability to lead diverse stakeholder groups, navigate competing priorities, mitigate risks, and drive successful delivery of high-impact initiatives. Strong executive communication and presentation skills are essential, including the ability to tailor messaging for leadership audiences and clearly communicate complex issues, risks, and recommendations to executives.

Licenses/Certifications Preferred:
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI
  • SAFe Scrum Master Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Strong Financial Management ability including comprehension of project financials, profit and loss and the ability to create and manage and adhere to a broader project budget.
  • Strong Communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to successfully lead in a matrixed environment.

Salary Range: $97,992 - $194,623

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

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About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a regional health insurance company that serves over 3.4 million members in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia. It is a nonprofit organization and the largest health insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans.
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