Sr. Project Manager - PCOE

Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation’s largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Net’s mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company’s POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company’s Web site at www.healthnet.com


 


JOB SUMMARY:


 


The Sr. Project Manager plans, directs and coordinates the activities of multiple complex enterprise-wide projects for the Portfolio Center of Excellence (PCOE).  Ensures designated project goals, objectives and results are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and budget constraints.  Manages activities of project personnel to ensure project adheres to milestones and completion dates.  Manages vendors and vendor relationships as appropriate.  Coordinates project communication through integration and dissemination of information from all areas.  Acts as central coordinator for multi-functional project steering committees and work groups.  Provides high quality and cost effective project management, management consulting, and support services. 


 


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Serves as project leader for larger scale, enterprise-wide initiatives that are intended to drive performance improvement, financial gains, customer satisfaction and improved compliance.

Organizes work teams to accomplish project work:  including identification and confirmation of participants, establishment of a project plan, consistent work team engagement and productivity, meeting facilitation, consensus building, recommendation documentation and implementation oversight.

Performs detailed analysis of data, workflows, policies, procedures, organization of staff, and skills in order to execute initiatives. Investigates and validates improvement opportunities.

Supports established committees by organizing and publishing agendas, documenting minutes, maintaining work plans, performing follow up and preparing and publishing reports.

Supports the project work by utilizing project management software.

Collaborates with other Project Managers as needed.

Prepares communications and presentations to all levels of the organization. 




REQUIREMENTS:


 


Education:


 


Bachelor’s degree in Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.


 


Certification/License:


 


Project Management Certification required.


 


Experience:


Minimum five years project management experience.

Demonstrated cross-functional project management experience.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:


Highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities

Broad knowledge of business functions, process improvement, workflow benchmarking and/or evaluation processes

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to present to large audiences required

Must be detail-oriented

Ability to work in a team environment

Leadership, facilitation, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills required

Ability to influence, motivate and lead stakeholders from various business units to meet agreement


OR
Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.


 


Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug screening.


 


Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.