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Project Director Strategic Execution and Partnerships

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States 001_BCBSA Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Full time
Project Director Strategic Execution and Partnerships

The Project Director Strategic Execution and Partnerships plays a critical role in managing projects and ensuring process discipline in support of BCBSA's cross-functional business initiatives.

This role provides internal business owners with day-to-day project management support, including tracking progress toward deliverables, managing and escalating risks, and ensuring effective communication across teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides project management for initiatives by building realistic work roadmaps, tracking and reporting use of allocated resources, and monitoring progress toward milestones.
  • Troubleshoots variances and other challenges and proposes practical solutions to the business owner and project team.
  • Documents project team meeting discussions, including decisions, assignments, and due dates, and follows up with business owners and team members to ensure accountability.
Process Management, Reporting, and Improvement

Partners with business owners in monitoring and managing consistent business performance measurement processes, including Objectives and Key Results and RACI models.

Uses reporting tools and supports Strategic Execution and Partnerships leadership in pacing executive leadership. Translates project content to create compelling presentation materials for internal leadership and BCBSA governing bodies.

Proactively identifies inefficiencies and champions continuous process improvement.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 8 years of project management experience
  • Minimum 1 year managing multiple projects
  • Experience in directing and mentoring program and/or project managers
  • Experience working in healthcare and/or a regulated industry
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with different project management principles and techniques
  • Knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management tools and change management techniques
  • Superior analytical skills to support quality decision making in support of projects
  • Outstanding communications skills, ability to effectively present concepts and issues for both business and technical audiences
  • Outstanding organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to work independently, attention to detail, and very strong customer service orientation