At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.
The Impact You Will Have
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is hiring a Senior Project Manager to support Enterprise Ethics & Compliance in Eagan, MN. This role is responsible for driving the execution of complex, cross-functional compliance and ethics initiatives that bring structure, visibility, and accountability to critical work across the organization. Serving as a key operational partner to Enterprise Ethics & Compliance leadership, the Project Manager supports high-impact initiatives ranging from corrective action plans (CAPs) and regulatory change implementations to broader operational and compliance improvement efforts. The role coordinates stakeholders across multiple divisions, establishes timelines, KPIs, dashboards, and communication cadences, monitors progress and risks, and ensures timely issue escalation and resolution. By creating clarity, aligning priorities, and providing meaningful insight into organizational progress, this position enables leaders to effectively communicate outcomes and strategic impact to executive leadership, audit committees, and the Board. Success in this role requires strong project management expertise, the ability to influence without authority, and a proven ability to deliver results, foster collaboration, and drive operational excellence in a rapidly evolving environment.
The ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional with a proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives in highly regulated environments, preferably within healthcare, compliance, or risk-related functions. This individual will serve as a central point of coordination across Enterprise Ethics and Compliance, Privacy, Special Investigations (SIU), and business partners, ensuring priorities remain visible, risks are escalated appropriately, and key initiatives stay on track.
Your Responsibilities
Lead, design, and implement complex or major cross‑functional projects and programs.
Lead the development of and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables;
Influence and implement overarching communication strategies for key stakeholders across divisions.
Analyze performance and outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement. Socialize go-forward plans with key stakeholders for alignment.
Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to achieve project goals.
Prepare senior‑level presentations, reports, and data‑driven recommendations.
Develop and manage project KPIs and dashboards to measure progress, identify variances, and provide insights that inform decisions and drive improvement.
Lead the delivery of high‑quality, cross‑functional solutions within aggressive timeframes, resolving risks and dependencies to ensure alignment and strong stakeholder satisfaction.
Ensure adherence to PMO governance practices including stage-gating, dependency mapping, RAID management, and readiness assessments.
Perform other project support activities as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
5+ years of related project management professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.
Demonstrated ability to drive results and deliver customer expectations.
Strong project management, facilitation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
Ability to independently define problems, analyze data, and develop strategies.
Experience leading teams and making autonomous decisions.
High school diploma or equivalent and authorization to work in the U.S.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
Experience in healthcare or related industries
Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in healthcare, compliance, risk, ethics, privacy, audit, or other regulated environments.
Proven ability to manage projects from planning through implementation while balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Strong skills in project planning, reporting, KPI development, dashboard creation, and executive communications.
Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders and driving accountability without direct authority.
Experience identifying risks, escalating issues, and implementing effective solutions.
Background in process improvement or health behavior change.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.
PMP certification; Workday, Visio, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI, or Power Apps experience.
Anchored in Connection
Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week – most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.
Compensation and Benefits$90,800.00 - $120,300.00 - $149,800.00 AnnualPay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
And more
To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAt Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: [email protected].
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of related project management professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to drive results and deliver customer expectations
- Strong project management, facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to independently define problems, analyze data, and develop strategies
- Experience leading teams and making autonomous decisions
- High school diploma or equivalent and authorization to work in the U.S.
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- Experience in healthcare or regulated industries (compliance, risk, ethics, privacy, audit)
- Experience managing corrective action plans, regulatory change implementations, and cross-functional improvement projects
- Experience with project planning, reporting, KPI development, dashboard creation, and executive communications
- Experience identifying risks, escalating issues, and implementing effective solutions
- Background in process improvement or health behavior change; Lean or Six Sigma experience
- PMP certification
- Experience with Workday, Visio, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI, or Power Apps
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
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Retirement Support — The program combines a 401(k) match with additional company retirement contributions and a cash balance pension. This multi-pronged design strengthens long-term financial security beyond standard offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits include fully paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy/foster assistance, and childcare support. These resources provide meaningful support across diverse family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO that increases with tenure, multiple paid holidays, personal days, and paid volunteer time are paired with flexible scheduling. This breadth supports sustained work-life balance across career stages.
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What We Do
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a taxable, nonprofit organization with a mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Chartered in 1933 as Minnesota’s first health plan, we’ve promoted wider, more economical and timely availability of health services for the people of Minnesota for 80+ years. Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® Association.
