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Health Care Service Corporation · 4 hours ago

Sr Program Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $203K/yr

6+ years exp

Health Care Service Corporation is a purpose-driven company that invests in the professional development of its employees. The Sr Program Manager role involves managing complex programs and projects, ensuring their successful delivery while overseeing budgets, schedules, and strategic program design.

Health InsuranceInsurance

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple projects

Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a complex program (could include multiple projects)

Managing the cost / budget, schedule & dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risk

Developing the program strategy, supporting business case and various enterprise-wide high-level project plans

Providing a strong blend of HR and business acumen to drive the design, development and implementation of strategic programs

Driving deliverables and activities by removing barriers, escalating risk/issues, building consensus, and driving decisions

Tracking key program milestones and recommending adjustments to program leadership and team

Qualification

Program managementHealth Care industry experienceProject management methodologiesBudget managementSoftware development lifecycleClarity PPM systemNegotiation skillsAgilityLeadership experienceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor degree and 6 years of Health Care industry and/or IT work experience OR 10 years managing projects and some experience managing complex programs

In-depth knowledge of business area and/or industry/technology included in scope

Leadership experience in multi-discipline, high-performance work teams/groups

Ability to work both independently or in a team environment on multiple initiatives in a fast paced environment

Experience in developing and reviewing program/project budgets and cost/expense information

Experience delivering action plans to allocate resources across programs

Experience in negotiations and managing conflict; organizational / political savvy

Experience in facilitation skills, with strong verbal and written communication

Experience in project management lifecycle, project/program management, and portfolio management methodologies and tools

Good judgment and quick business decisions

Ability to influence (direct / indirect reports, project stakeholders, and leaders) and manage in a matrix organization

Ability to handle ambiguity, with the agility and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities

Structured, organized and methodical in execution; takes ownership and accountability for outcomes, drives for results and drives certainty in delivery

Develops trusted relationships and demonstrates deep Interpersonal skills

Experience with the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance; deep understanding of common software delivery models – OWF, Scrum, XP

Knowledge of Clarity PPM system and expertise in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PPT, Word, Project

Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility of the job posting