Project Manager

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Why Join Us?

• Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.
• Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility.
• Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Benefits & Perks

• Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package
  • Incentive pay program (EPIP)
  • Health/Vision/Dental insurance
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
  • Fertility/Adoption assistance
  • 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
  • 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads enterprise level initiatives to deliver high quality solutions on time, within scope, and on budget. This role serves as the central point of coordination across business areas, partnering with senior leaders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and successful delivery. The PM often manages multiple projects simultaneously, guides teams through SDLC processes, and proactively resolves obstacles. The position also contributes to building project management capability by providing coaching, mentoring, and reinforcing best practices across the organization.

This position will be hired at either the Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager level, based on education, skills and experience.

“This position is eligible to work remotely, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.”

What you’ll do

• Operating within established guidelines, leads the management of enterprise-level projects, including those in support of Programs being managed by the PMO. Includes comprehensive project plans, schedule, budgets, and resource allocation strategies. Ensure successful transitions, documentation, and lessons learned for future project management process improvement.
• Motivating, managing, and fostering collaboration of cross-functional project teams.
• Managing project budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control.
• Identifying potential project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and addressing issues to keep projects on track.
• Manage contracted deliverables to ensure compliance, timely execution, and alignment with project goals.
• Establishing and maintaining clear communication with clients, team members, and project sponsors; providing regular project status updates and managing expectations.
• Adapting to changing project requirements and scope, implementing changes effectively while minimizing disruptions.
• Mentoring junior team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance project processes and tools that support successful project delivery.

What you need

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in project management, computer science, information systems, business administration, engineering or related field preferred.

Project Manager

• Three (3) years' IT project management experience is required. In lieu of a degree, an additional three (3) years' experience is required, at a minimum.
• Project management certification required within one year of hire. (PMP, PMI-ACP or equivalent). Scrum Master certification preferred.
• Experience with system design, programming, testing and analysis techniques preferred.

Sr. Project Manager

• Five (5) years' IT project management experience is required. In lieu of a degree, an additional three (3) years' experience is required, at a minimum.
• Project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP or equivalent) required. Program Management, Scrum Master or Quality certification (E.g., CQI, TQM, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Experience with system design, programming, testing and analysis techniques required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence to lead diverse team members and resolve conflict effectively. Fosters autonomy while providing guidance when necessary.
• Organization, time management, and negotiation abilities to properly support projects.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills. Strong ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to facilitate discussions and manage minor conflict, knowing when to escalate.
• Knowledge of the roles, functions, and purposes represented by all members of the project team required.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively to effectively solve problems and drive continuous improvement, while maintaining focus on delivering project objectives.
• Understanding of statistical and analytical reporting and research skills. Ability to assess information, with an understanding of key metrics to use data to provide clear status information.
• Specific to the project, knowledge of the organization’s business processes, functions, objectives and operations and how these are affected by the solutions required.
• Knowledge of a variety of systems and software packages and the scope and capabilities of each. Understanding of the software development methodologies (i.e. waterfall, agile), release/version control, testing methodologies, deployment management, quality assurance and control, resource planning, project planning, automated project planning tools, and AI.

Compensation

Project Manager

$94,400 - $118,000

Exempt Grade IT&S 16

Sr. Project Manager

$108,640 - $135,800

Exempt Grade IT&S 17

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.

Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment.