Senior Project Manager, AIM Health Benefits Programs, Chicago - PS23204
Chicago, IL

Job Description

This position is located at AIM's Chicago office.

Your Talent. Our Vision.At AIM Specialty Health (AIM), a proud member of the Anthem, Inc. family of companies, it's a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we're creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve.

AIM is seeking a Senior Project Manager who will work with business partners to identify and implement medium to large sized projects that support achievement of client's requests. Projects are business oriented in nature often with data and/or system configuration changes. Works with limited guidance and is responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems. Operates within defined parameters using project management methodology.

Primary duties may include; but are not limited to:

* Creates an effective team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems and issues in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization.
* Manages multiple concurrent projects;
* Develops work plan structure and project schedule in conjunction with client's schedule;
* Manages and updates project plans;
* Regularly reports status of reports;
* Leads project meetings with AIM and clients;
* Identifies, documents and prioritizes scope changes and facilitates approval process;
* Secures the appropriate resources for project;
* Tracks and manages time and budget against plan;
* Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members;
* Coordinates closely with IT Scrum Master for any IT related work;
* Maintains risk, actions, issue and decision log;
* Facilitates resolution of issues and escalates as appropriate;
* Prepares and participates in quality review checkpoints;
* Obtain/secure necessary approvals;
* Conduct project lessons learned and close-out activities;
* Identifies process improvement opportunities for executing projects more efficiently;
* Coaches and mentors project managers and business analysts.

Requirements:

* BA/BS in a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years professional project management experience.
* 3+ years are spent leading and directing project tasks, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.