Project Leader (Finance)

Our organization is looking for dynamic individuals who love to learn, thrive on innovation, and are open to exploring new ways to achieve our goals.  If this describes you, we want to speak with you. You can help us achieve our vision to lead nationally in innovating equitable whole-person health.

The Operations Project Leader is responsible for working with cross-functional teams and various levels to define and meet project requirements, and deliverables related to operational readiness.  Key areas of responsibility include planning, organizing, facilitating meetings, and leading projects that support end-to-end operational readiness aligned with the business goals of Operations as well as key functional areas within Independence. The Project Leader will also analyze current policies, procedures, and processes to identify gaps and areas for improvement; develop work plans and timelines; create policies, procedures, and control processes, develop reporting; effectively work with managers and subject matter experts from multiple functional areas for workgroups and project teams; facilitate meetings and provide trouble-shooting and problem resolution support in support of identified projects.

                                                                                                                                       

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

1.       Independently plan, manage, and coordinate activities of individuals at both the management and staff levels as well as Vendors. Ensure that key goals and objectives are accomplished in keeping with established priorities, timeframes, and budgets. 

2.       Coordinate inter-departmental and intra-departmental teams to develop policies, procedures, processes and programs to meet key business objectives, performance goals, and regulatory requirements.

3.       Managing contract documents and relationships with vendors to ensure contractually obligated performance guarantees and compliance items are met timely.

4.     Develop and manage project plans, and reports on progress weekly.  Manages and coordinates every phase of the project

5.     Creates and maintains policies, desk procedures, program descriptions and training materials to ensure that programs and processes can be efficiently and effectively maintained. 

6.     Organizes and leads meetings with vendors and key functional areas. Creates presentations, agenda and minutes.  Ensures timely distribution of meeting minutes to team members as appropriate. 

7.     Identifies and effectively communicates risks and issues. Develops ongoing action plans to improve performance and outcomes.  Identify key gaps for which formal action plans need to be developed, work with staff in barrier analysis, action plan development, implementation, and integration of activity into a centralized performance monitoring/reporting process.

8.   Develop and maintain effective business relationships with core areas within the organization.   

 

 

Education and Experience: 

An undergraduate degree. A minimum of 3-5- years progressive employment experience in a health insurance organization and demonstrated experience in project management is required, as is the ability to effectively utilize project management software and other Microsoft Office applications (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).  Candidate must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities effectively, and have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.  Proven ability to effectively interact and give direction to staff at all levels of the organization, including senior staff, is required.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required. Experience in a Health Care company is greatly preferred.

 

Hybrid

Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

Independence Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

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