Summary
 

CGS culture is steeped in how we impact lives within our community and organization. Our culture is invested in six core values: Integrity, Making a Difference, Passion for Excellence, Always Improving, Customer Focused and Taking Risks.

CGS IT is a collaborative, face-paced environment with focus on quality. CGS IT department (GSIT) is responsible for production support, development & research, systems access, security, and project management office (PMO) activities. The PMO is responsible for providing resources to support and implement the software development life cycle (SDLC) for internal & external customer requests (i.e., CMS, BCBS, CGS). These processes are aligned with ISO, CMMI-DEV, PMI, and IIBA best practices.

Responsibilities include tasks supporting initiation, planning design, coding, testing, implementation, and closure activities. Specific tasks range from project oversight, business cases, requirements elicitation, testing, work instruction creation and oversight to support a framework aligned with agile & waterfall project methodologies.

Description
 

Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts.  Responsible for lesser number of work efforts simultaneously and work efforts consisting of smaller size, low complexity and minimum system and customer impacts. Adheres to project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budgeted hours, adheres to high quality standards, and meets ISSM expectations.  Monitors project plans, assignments and work efforts on a daily basis.  Ensures resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues.  Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans to meet the needs of work effort.  Responsible for leading the project from inception to final business acceptance and implementation.

• Develops and monitors project plans, risk management plans, and project documentation from scope to post implementation. Ensures project documentation and deliverables are complete, on budget, within scope, and in accordance with standards.

• Identifies items that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort. Monitors resource requirements based on project specifications. Ensures resources are assigned to meet project objectives while managing project hours budgeted.

• Responsible for the development, execution, and maintenance of project communications. Facilitates effective communications between all parties involved in the project and/or work efforts. This will include meetings, correspondence, status reports and other documentation.

• Identifies the impact of issues arising from the work efforts and/or resource requirements. Manages the project issues throughout the project life cycle. Communicates the implications of changes to the project scope with appropriate parties.

• Responsible for ensuring all work efforts have appropriate documentation for audit purposes utilizing project methodology standards in accordance with the ISSM.

Work Environment:

• Fast paced, dynamic environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer and where one must be flexible to changing priorities.

To Qualify for This Position You’ll Need:

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s OR

• 4 years job related work experience OR

• Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

Required Work Experience:

• 3 years IT experience in a leadership capacity on one or more project teams.

• Completion of the BCBSSC Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of work experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communications (verbal and written) skills with assertive yet customer-focused style.

• Demonstrated leadership skills in a team or project environment.

• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management/resolution skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies, information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business unit and the organization.

• Demonstrated competency in management of resources to meet goals and multiple projects.

• Basic ability to lead one or more multidiscipline, high-performance work teams throughout project life cycle.

• Ability to negotiate terms and scope of work documents.

• Ability to prepare and present formal presentations.

• Ability to manage all phases of work effort from inception to completion.

• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking.

Required Software and Tools:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.

We Prefer That You Have:

• Experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies.

• CMMI-DEV, EVM experience.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project and schedule management.

• CAPM certification.

• Scrum Master certification.

• SAFe Scaled Agile Certification.

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have access and opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401K retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Nine paid holidays

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

• Tuition assistance

• Service recognition

• Employee Assistance

• Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

 

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Some states have required notifications. Here's more information. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.