Summary
 

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades, we've been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Description
 

Responsible for the management of area projects. Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc. As assigned, leads or assists in the planning, implementation and introduction of projects for new systems, procedures and technologies. Provides education and training regarding complex system changes. Guides less experienced staff. May have indirect, but no direct subordinates

Location:

This is a hybrid position based in Columbia, SC.

What You'll Do:

• Leads planning and implementation of projects to include coordinating the development and implementation of project and procedural enhancements, data gathering, process analyses, procedural documentation, leading development teams, training management and non-management staff, and establishing processes to monitor and sustain effective changes.
• Facilitates the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements, service levels and customer requirements. Communicates with information systems and internal staff relative to project assigned. Provides continuity between groups through attendance and participation in work sessions, scope and design walkthroughs and weekly status meetings.
• Manages project budget and resource allocation. Administers scheduling, planning, reporting, development and implementation within timelines and budgets. Provides technical and functional assistance to project team members during all project phases.
• Functions as lead in reviewing proposed enhancements and identifying issues related to project business requirements. Resolves or assists in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas. Directs testing and coordination ofchanges/enhancements. Oversees the development of test matrices and coordination of internal and external personnel for testing of implemented changes.
• Provides training and documentation to customers and staff related to project status, procedures and changes. Provides education and training regarding policies and procedures that are changed or developed as a result of changes and projects.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need the Following:

Required Education:

• A Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of job-related work experience OR
• An Associate’s degree AND 2 years of job-related work experience.

Required Work Experience:

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience working in various functional areas, such as operations, research and analysis, project management, strategic planning, business process engineering or quality improvement. 3 years experience coordinating or leading project teams from inception through implementation phases (may be concurrent).

Required Skills and Abilities:

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