Senior Project Manager

G.E.H.A (Government Employees Health Association, Inc.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization. 

Manages large projects with considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. Coordinates system development and delivery for major applications, including custom and commercial off the shelf products, from business analysis to operational readiness. Ensures adherence to GEHA project management principles, processes, and best practices. Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, distributors, and vendors. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Communicates with executive sponsors regarding the status of specific projects.

SKILLS

Responsibilities

• Assembles project team. Provides formalized, continuous work direction and leadership to assigned team of professionals, including the scheduling, assignment, and review of project work.
• Guides project team to create high-value solutions.
• Develops, tracks, monitors and communicates project progress against the project plan.
• Analyzes project performance, performs root cause analysis on fluctuations in productivity, and proposes mitigations or strategy shifts to ensure project success.
• Works with project stakeholders to develop project requirements, quality measures, standards, processes, cost estimates and milestones.
• Coordinates the input, support and communication with all functional areas that impact or are impacted by project scope, business value, risk, and resource requirements.
• Manages project change control, decisions, risks, issues, assumptions, and mitigation planning.
• Adheres to EPMO documentation requirements and participates in the monitoring of quality assurance and project management guidelines.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to key stakeholders including executive sponsors.
• Develops and maintains all business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Manages large, complex or high priority projects.
• Consults and provides guidance in determining project solutions while driving decision making.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Requires 7 to 10 years of experience in project management or similar work organizing cross-functional teams and staff of all levels.
• Requires strong stakeholder management and leadership skills to coordinate and motivate project teams across diverse technical disciplines.
• Requires experience with various project management methodologies.
• Requires working knowledge of application development technologies, the Software Development Life Cycle, security best practices, as well as client-server, web, and cloud-based architectures.
• Requires verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Requires advanced proficiency in Microsoft's Azure DevOps, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint/Teams.
• Prefers a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field. Additional years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Prefers PMP and Agile certifications.  
• Prefers experience in ServiceNow’s Project Management Module.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The hiring range for this position is $100,709 - $127,403 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $141,963 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization.

G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation deepens connections and strengthens our organization.

G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.