Project Manager

Skills :     Project Manager

Job Description:

Description

Location:  This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our office locations.  California preferred.  Will consider other locations.

Hours:   Pacific Standard Time zone

Responsible for working with business partners to identify and implement medium to large projects that support achievement of simple to complex unit or corporate goals. Projects may be business and/or technical (software implementation or application updates) in nature. Works with moderate guidance and is responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems. Operates within defined parameters using project management methodology.

The Project Manager is responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to the provider interventions in the California Commercial and Exchange member and provider programs and operations.  Uses project management methodology to manage the development and tracking of California local initiatives, track interventions, fulfill incentives and communicate at our monthly operations meetings.  Will work closely with California Quality leadership to execute operational strategy and initiatives.

How you will make an impact:

• Tracks operations and incentive program performance and compliance.  Develops and adds new incentives as appropriate.  Facilitates incentive payments and budgets.
• Develops communication management plan, executes communication plans.
• Develops work plan structure and project schedule.
• Manages the development of a prescribed planning document; develops project charter; maintains and updates all project documents.
• Partners with sponsors to secure project approval.
• Delivers files to vendor to launch the program interventions, conducts and participates in vendor calls to discuss program implementations.
• Collaborates with Marketing teams (both Marketing & Brand Voice and Provider Engagement Marketing).  Provides support to provider consultants.
• Maintains issue log for operations for the California local operations team.
• Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members; provides performance feedback to team members and resource managers; defines project team roles and responsibilities.
• Develops deployment plan; leads project meetings; identifies, documents and prioritizes scope changes.
• Generates reports and dashboards, regularly reports status of projects, manages and monitors ROI throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develops testing strategy; conducts project close-out activities; prepares and participates in quality review checkpoints; obtain/secure and archive necessary approvals; manage and update project plan.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years professional project management experience, which at least 2 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills strongly preferred
• Ability to present to executive leadership strongly preferred
• Highly proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau and Visio strongly preferred
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast paced, highly matrixed organization strongly preferred
• Experience managing external vendor performance preferred
• Strong data visualization skills including financial modeling preferred
• HEDIS/Clinical quality experience preferred
• Must have the ability and be willing to travel to a specified office monthly or quarterly for staff meetings, as appropriate

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $74,400 to $133,920.

Locations:  California; Colorado; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company.  The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits 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.

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Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy, providing various levels of flexibility while also ensuring that associates have opportunities to connect in person. Unless in a designated virtual-eligible role and specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time on site will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 50-mile or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state, and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.