What we need:
As a Senior Project Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to drive the complete lifecycle of a portfolio of medium to large, highly complex, and strategically critical projects. This role is pivotal in aligning project outcomes with enterprise-level business goals and serving as a key leader within the Technical Program Management Office.
Your Day to Day:
- Strategic Planning: Lead the intake and planning for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership and technical leads to define objectives, deliverables, and strategic boundaries, overseeing forecasting and resource allocation using Jira and Clarizen.
- Complex Project Delivery: Direct multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously, ensuring strategic alignment, on-time delivery, and strict budget adherence. Maintain comprehensive, executive-ready documentation, including charters, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports.
- Enterprise Leadership: Serve as the central leader for highly matrixed teams across IT, Data Science, DevOps, and other business units. Drive alignment, resolve critical roadblocks, and facilitate executive steering committee meetings.
- Advanced Risk & Change Management: Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate complex, enterprise-level risks. Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure operational readiness and seamless adoption of new technologies.
- Methodology Leadership: Champion and refine the use of Iterative Waterfall and Agile methodologies to optimize delivery from engineering teams and improve internal processes at BCBSMA.
- Executive Communication: Expertly translate complex technical requirements into high-level business strategy, ensuring a shared, unified vision between executive stakeholders and engineering teams.
- Mentorship & Process Improvement: Provide active mentorship and guidance to other Project Managers. Spearhead initiatives to continuously improve the project management discipline across the organization.
We’re Looking for:
- Experience: 10+ years of proven project management experience, with a strong track record of autonomously delivering large, complex enterprise technology projects.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Certification: PMP or similar advanced project management certification is highly preferred.
- Methodologies: Expert-level knowledge of Iterative Waterfall and extensive experience integrating it with Agile frameworks.
- Core Skills: Advanced analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities. Proven success in managing competing priorities and driving data-driven decisions.
- Communication: Exceptional executive-level communication and facilitation skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate a compelling vision and present complex project statuses to leadership.
- Professional Attributes: An unmatched ability to navigate complex organizational structures, establish executive trust, and drive results independently in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Gain:
- Professional Attributes: An unmatched ability to navigate complex organizational structures, establish executive trust, and drive results independently in a fast-paced environment.
High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above
LocationBostonTime TypeFull timeSalary Range: $143,100.00 - $174,900.00The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.
This job is also eligible for variable pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?
We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.
As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of project management experience delivering large, complex enterprise technology projects
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Management, or a related field
- Master's degree
- PMP or similar advanced project management certification
- Expert knowledge of Iterative Waterfall methodology and experience integrating it with Agile frameworks
- Advanced analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing competing priorities and driving data-driven decisions
- Exceptional executive-level communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, establish executive trust, and drive results independently
- High school degree or equivalent
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 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 Blue Shield of Massachusetts and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as a standout, with strong medical/dental/vision options and added mental-health tools. Wellness centers and company-funded health accounts further strengthen the overall health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as robust, with a 401(k) that includes both company contributions and a match. Added financial-wellness supports like 1:1 CFP coaching and student-loan repayment contribute to the broader rewards package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing benefits appear notably broad, including wellness reimbursements and subsidies (e.g., fitness and ergonomic support). Backup care and discount programs add lifestyle value beyond core insurance.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Insights
What We Do
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 80 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 3 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates. As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. ATTENTION: If you don’t speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call Member Services at the number on your ID Card (TTY: 711). ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia con el idioma. Llame al número de Servicio al Cliente que figura en su tarjeta de identificación (TTY: 711). ATENÇÃO: Se fala português, são-lhe disponibilizados gratuitamente serviços de assistência de idiomas. Telefone para os Serviços aos Membros, através do número no seu cartão ID (TTY: 711






