Blue Shield of California
Ability to operate at a strategic business level to ensures projects/programs are in line with Company strategic goals Ability to consult with all levels including senior management, make recommendations, and influence decision-making.
Leverages cross-functional internal and external relationships to drive initiatives forward.
Responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams with increasing scope and schedule complexity Ability to effectively maneuver through organizational dynamics and tailor approach to ensure optimal outcome.
Proven ability to determine key business issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion.
Implements strategic goals established by functional leadership.
Provides measurable input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall function results.
Responsible for proactively improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.
Results may serve as precedent for future decisions.
Problems and issues faced are numerous, and typically undefined where information is difficult to obtain.
Conducts extensive investigation, critical thinking to understand root cause of problems.
Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across functions and/or businesses.
Develops new perspectives and innovative approaches on existing or new problems.
Applies agile methods.
Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function.
Works to influence others to accept job function’s view/practices, and agree to or accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization.
Generally, conducts briefings with senior leaders within the job function.
Qualifications Masters Degree preferred.
Typically, requires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Technically proficient having broad background in problem solving tools.
QM, Six Sigma certification or Project Management certification preferred.
Information technology background experience preferred Knowledge in developing and implementing company-wide, organizational development or process improvement programs.
Knowledge of Company of CA or similar health care organization structure.
Subject matter expert in sophisticated, best-practices organizational development, process improvement or project management processes.
Demonstrated participation and/or knowledge on large-scale enterprise-wide projects Proficiency in understanding multiple software delivery methodologies Strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully interact with all levels of management.
Requires mastery level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have deep knowledge of project management.