Project Manager - HNAS (Des Moines)

Job Opportunity At Highmark Inc.

HNAS (Health Now Administrative Services) offers flexible, cost-effective solutions for employee health benefits. HNAS is part of Highmark Health, a national blended health organization with a mission to create remarkable health experiences. Our culture is built on your growth and development, collaborating across our organization, and making a big impact for those we serve. This job is responsible for definition, planning and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and management of interdependencies between a group of projects and / or related activities within the constraint of scope, quality, time and budget. Includes the management of a group of internal exempt and / or matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the program(s) to deliver solutions for the business.

Essential responsibilities include :

• Working with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach.
• Organizing, planning, and maintaining program roadmap consisting of cross-functional activities / projects.
• Working with business and technical organizations to assemble project teams. Lead project managers and program team in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined program.
• Working with executive sponsor and business owner of a program, and other management as required, to achieve the program objectives. Acquire understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on program status inclusive of scope, schedule, budget and alignment to program and strategic goals. Direct corrective action as needed to maintain the viability of the program.
• Developing and maintaining positive customer relationships. Delivering presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhering to Highmark project management methods, project lifecycle methodologies, and audit requirements. Supporting and contributing to the improvement of project management methods and practices.

Education :

Minimum : High School Diploma / GED

Preferred : Bachelor's degree

Experience :

Minimum : 1 - 3 years experience in a project manager role and / or in a project leadership role

Preferred : Health care insurance industry business and operational knowledge. Experience with an industry standard software development lifecycle.

Licenses / Certifications :

Required : None

Preferred : PMP certification or equivalent training

Skills :

Experience with customer relationship management. Presentation skills. Negotiation skills. Experience with conflict resolution. Experience with risk mitigation planning. Team building skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Very good verbal and written communication skills. Solid organizational and planning skills. Solid leadership skills.

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions :

Position Type : Office-based teaches / trains others regularly. Occasionally travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site. Rarely works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees). Never physical work site required. Lifting : up to 10 pounds constantly. Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds occasionally. Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds occasionally.

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum : $57,700.00

Pay Range Maximum : $107,800.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.