Senior Project Manager_

Sacramento

**Company :**

Highmark Inc.

**Job Description :**

**JOB SUMMARY**

In this position you will collaborate with product and engineering teams to define, plan and deliver complex digital projects. This requires the ability to decipher and translate cross-functional requirements, proactively identify and mitigate roadblocks, and manage inter-dependencies. You will track, communicate and report on project scope, quality, time and budget. To be successful, you must be able to organize, mobilize and motivate groups of matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the program(s) to deliver innovative solutions for the business. This is a fast paced environment with much opportunity.

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Work with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach. Organize, plan, and maintain program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities/projects.

+ Work with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams. Lead Project Managers and/or 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 life-cycle.

+ Adhere to the Organization's project management methods, project life-cycle methodologies, and audit requirements. Support and contribute to the improvement of project management methods and practices.

+ Other duties as assigned or requested.

**EDUCATION**

**Required**

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

**Substitutions**

+ None

**Preferred**

+ Bachelor's degree

**EXPERIENCE**

**Required**

+ 4 years of experience in a project manager role

**Preferred**

+ PMP certification or equivalent training

+ Healthcare Insurance industry business and operational knowledge

+ Experience managing large, complex projects

+ Very good leadership skills

+ Very good organizational and planning skills

+ Experience with an industry standard software development life-cycle

**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**Required**

+ None

**Preferred**

+ None

**SKILLS**

+ 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%

**Position Type**

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Occasionally

**_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 position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

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.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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Req ID: J246982