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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey's health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.
This role is the strategic bridge between product vision and technical execution, ensuring our digital health platform projects are delivered successfully and on time. The incumbent will work at the intersection of healthcare innovation and cutting-edge technology, directly impacting how millions of people access and receive care.
Responsibilities:
Partner with the Product team to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and realistic timelines in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation. Monitor project progress using data-driven approaches, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Lead project retrospectives and implement process improvements based on lessons learned.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serve as the central communication hub between Product, Engineering, Design, Clinical, QA, and external stakeholders. Facilitate effective collaboration between technical teams and healthcare professionals to ensure clinical accuracy and usability. Coordinate internal resources and manage relationships with third-party vendors and integration partners. Run efficient project meetings, sprint planning sessions, and stakeholder updates. Foster a collaborative, transparent environment where all team members feel aligned and motivated.
Technical Project Oversight
Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical constraints, dependencies, and implementation approaches. Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa. Support technical decision-making by providing project context and business requirements. Ensure proper documentation and knowledge transfer throughout project lifecycle.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor degree preferred or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. 3+ years of project management experience with software development teams, preferably in SaaS or healthcare technology environments. Proven track record managing complex, multi-month software projects from conception to launch. Strong technical aptitude with ability to understand software architecture, APIs, and integration challenges. Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to both technical teams and executive stakeholders. Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms. Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in healthcare technology, digital health, or regulated industries. Background in product management or technical roles (engineering, QA, technical writing). Familiarity with healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.). PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management certifications. Experience working with clinical teams or healthcare professionals. Previous experience at a startup or high-growth company.
Key Competencies:
Problem-solving mindset with ability to navigate ambiguity and find creative solutions. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills. Adaptability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. Emotional intelligence to manage diverse stakeholder relationships and resolve conflicts. Customer focus with understanding of how project decisions impact end-user experience.
Salary Range: $86,000 - $117,390
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
tuition reimbursement
Sep 18, 2025