Managing Director - Enterprise Project Management

at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The hiring range for this role is: $147,190.00 - $206,425.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range andthis hiringrange may also be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.This job is also eligible for annual bonusincentivepay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holiday medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

The Managing Director - EPMO serves as a Portfolio Manager within the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). The role oversees the strategic alignment, prioritization, and delivery of projects across multiple teams to ensure optimal value delivery and alignment with organizational goals.

Their responsibilities include annual planning, on-going portfolio analysis and performance monitoring, stakeholder communication, leadership, and driving agile transformation. The individual in this role is adaptable, and skilled in managing a dynamic set of initiatives. They are adept at balancing the flexibility of agile practices with the discipline required for strategic portfolio management.

Primary Job Functions

Portfolio Planning and Management:Ensure that all projects and programs within the portfolio align with BCBSA's strategic objectives, collaborating with senior leadership to set and adjust strategic direction. Oversee the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of projects based on business values, dependencies, strategic important while managing resource constraints.

Resource Management: Allocate resources efficiently across projects to maximize value delivery. Ensure that resource utilization aligns with portfolio priorities.

Stakeholder Management:Communicate portfolio performance, risks, and changes to stakeholders while managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Manage the impact of changes within the portfolio, ensuring smooth transitions and change adoption.

Leadership and Coaching: Act as a catalyst for organizational agility by guiding teams and stakeholders through agile practices, fostering their development. Collaborate closely with senior leadership to define portfolio strategy and thematic priorities. Additionally, provide valuable guidance and coaching to project and program managers toward consistent successful project delivery.

Risk and Dependency Management: Embrace uncertainty and use it as a lever for innovation and improvement. Oversee interdependencies, assess risks, identify mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and ensure adaptive responses to changing conditions.

Governance, Performance Monitoring and Reporting:Establish and enforce portfolio and project governance frameworks. Track and report on portfolio performance. Conduct regular reviews and audits to assess portfolio health.

Continuous Improvement: Encourage and support continuous improvement initiatives within the portfolio. Foster a culture where feedback is valued, and lessons learned applied to enhance portfolio performance.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Experience:
Required: Minimum 10+ years of Project Management experience focused on the development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scaled integrated information solutions platforms.
Required: Minimum 7+ years of progressive leadership and execution in technology and operations or other similar environment.
Required: Minimum 7 years experience managing a portfolio of concurrent projects in a mixed-methodology environment; experience in large, complex multi-vendor digital transformation initiatives.
Required: Minimum 5 years experience managing intake, prioritization, capacity management in agile and waterfall... For full info follow application link.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics.