VP Digital Product Engineering

About Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is one of the most recognized and trusted health care brands in the world with 2.5 million members. We’re committed to reinventing health care to improve health for our members and the community. We hope you'll join us.

How is this role important to our work?

This position is accountable for the strategy, execution and delivery of digital business products. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating enterprise value leveraging modern, emerging technology to develop market-leading solutions that drive growth, profitability and industry-best customer experiences. This position is a hands-on role that is deeply fused with the business in the creation and delivery of differentiating digital solutions.

A Day in the Life:

• Leads Bus-Tech Fusion – a large business-infused technology organization in the creation of new products, services and experiences.
• Lead the reimagination and reinvention of technical and data solutions for the enterprise that enables efficiency, growth, and stronger customer experiences.
• Lead the technology transformation to a product model.
• Drives and implements the strategy of adopting digital information and advanced technologies.
• Lead key initiatives in support of business objectives to leverage optimization.
• Leads the implementation of modern architecture and development standards, including a strong, effective enterprise architecture function.
• Achieves positive return on technology investments based on fact-based metrics.
• Cultivates relationships and influences business partners as a strategic advisor.
• Empowers innovation of transformation opportunities that will enable growth utilizing new approaches and tools.
• Set the direction and leads the team including Cloud Technologies, Data Solutions and Product Development fostering a learning environment that fosters a growth mindset within the team.
• Drives understanding of how digital technologies drive value in the enterprise.
• Drive innovative thinking, organizational transformation, and modern approaches.
• Develop standardized metrics to conduct annual analysis, and refinement of optimal utilization, performance, and expense.
• Develop a strong team development culture.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelors/Masters degree

Required Skills and Experience:

• Accepting this VP level position at BCBSMN requires signing an Employee Confidentiality, Intellectual Property Assignment and Restrictive Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment.
• 10+ years of related professional experience
• 7+ years of management leading related experience
• Deep experience in digital transformation development and strategic planning
• Demonstrated experience in data solutions and engineering
• Extensive experience in multi-level team leadership, personal development and talent management
• Experience with vendor management and driving successful outcomes from vendor partners
• Deep levels of experience in digital platforms, digital product development
• Proven experience in creating and successfully implementing new teams and disciplines.
• Leadership experience with both large enterprises and small and/or startups
• Strong collaborator and influencer who strengthens relationships and bridges gaps to align objectives with the business.
• A strong balance of business skills, with a high level of intellectual agility.
• Ability to think strategically, financially, analytically, creatively, and tactically.
• Proven and accomplished leader with experience attracting, building, coaching, and developing a high-performing, cohesive team.
• Commitment to excellence, through analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral communication skills—maintaining composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data and deliver relevant information to enable results driven decision-making, and achievement of strategic and operational goals.
• Serves with purpose, energy, and enthusiasm towards learning and applying new information, critical in our fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communicator who can express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to leverage emotional intelligence to adapt style, vocabulary, and content to the audience, with effective active listening skills.
• Persevering problem solver, adept at troubleshooting and resolving problems.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity with ability to challenge the status quos

Role Designation:

Hybrid Remote

Role designation definition: Teleworking is working full time remote. Hybrid is a combination of working onsite and remotely. Onsite is full-time onsite.

Make a difference

Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

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