GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) 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.
GEHA 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, GEHA 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 medium to large projects from beginning to end, ensuring adherence to GEHA project management principles, processes, and best practices with general overview by more senior project management staff. Successfully delivers projects in both technical and non-technical spaces. Defines and verifies project objectives, scope, requirements, and deliverables that support customer goals in collaboration with all key stakeholders. Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual deliverables, ensuring all appropriate resources are assigned, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project. Dependent upon solution delivery approach, manages projects according to waterfall or agile methodology.SKILLS
Job Responsibilities
With input from others, assembles the project team and provides continuous work direction and leadership, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing tasks.
With input from others, guides the project team to develop high-value solutions, incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
Applies GEHA PMO standards to develop, track, and communicate project progress.
Works with project stakeholders to define requirements, quality measures, processes, cost estimates, and milestones.
Coordinates input and communication across functional areas affected by project scope, value, risks, or resource needs.
Manages projects using either waterfall or agile methodologies.
Oversees change control, decision tracking, and management of risks, issues, and assumptions.
Leads analysis of project problem areas and supports resolution through troubleshooting, brainstorming, and mitigation planning.
Ensures adherence to project management guidelines and monitors the quality of deliverables.
Prepares and delivers project documentation, including progress reports, proposals, requirements, and presentations.
Builds and maintains critical business relationships to support project success.
Manages medium to large sized projects from initiation through completion.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience
Requires 4–6 years of project management experience with cross-functional teams at varying levels of an organization.
Requires Agile certification and experience managing projects in both technical and non-technical spaces.
Requires strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments.
Requires demonstrated leadership skills to coordinate, motivate, and guide project teams.
Requires experience with financial oversight of projects, including budgeting and ensuring ROI targets are met.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams/SharePoint.
Requires a strong aptitude to quickly and independently master new software tools and optimize their effective use across teams.
Prefers a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline (additional years of relevant work experience may substitute for formal education).
Prefers proficiency with the project portfolio management module of ServiceNow.
Prefers proficiency with Azure Dev Ops, Miro, and Visio.
Prefers experience in the healthcare industry.
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 GEHA 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. GEHA 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 annual base salary range for this position is $74,368 - $104,832 USD.GEHA 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. GEHA 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.
GEHA 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.
