Project Lead at Nashville

Position Summary:

• Provides overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project-oriented work efforts.
• Takes responsibility for a 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 and timeline issues.
• Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans to meet the needs of the work effort.
  Leads the project from inception to final business acceptance and implementation.

 RequirementsEducation Requirements:

Bachelors degree

Or four years of related work experience may be substituted for a degree

 

Required Work Experience:

Three years of IT experience in a leadership capacity on one or more project teams.

Completion of the company 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 multidisciplinary, high-performance work teams throughout the 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.

Ability to use standard office equipment.

Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and project management tools.

 

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.

Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Nashville, Company: CGS.