Manager Enterprise Planning and Alignment at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Date: 7 hours ago
City: Topeka, KS
Contract type: Full time

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13580928 Are

you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most

trusted companies in Kansas.

You Belong At Blue

  • Why Join Us?
  • Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to

the health and well-being of Kansans.

  • Family Comes First : Total rewards package that promotes the

idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave

with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire

  • Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with

ongoing training and development programs.

  • Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate

and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes

flexibility.

  • Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies

in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and

community.

  • Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a

workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Benefits & Perks

  • Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total
Rewards package

  • Incentive pay program (EPIP)
  • Health/Vision/Dental insurance
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
  • Fertility/Adoption assistance
  • 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
  • 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources
Job Summary The Manager, Enterprise Planning and Alignment leads a team of analysts

focused on shaping and coordinating the company's enterprise roadmap,

through the evaluation and business case preparation for selection,

review, approval and oversight by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

This role coordinates closely with business and technology leaders and

within the Transformation Office to manage intake, advance initiatives

for executive review, and ensure effective transition from planning to

execution alongside the PMO. By facilitating cross functional planning

forums and maintaining strong enterprise-wide relationships, the

position strengthens alignment, visibility and decision making across

the organization to ensure sound, quality, cost effective solutions are

selected and connected to the enterprise portfolio.

"This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with

our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri

or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment."

What you'll do Apply structured decision-making frameworks to present clear, data

driven recommendations to key stakeholders.

Support aligned intake scoring and prioritization processes with

organizational strategic goals and Fundamental Success Factors.

Serve as a strategic consultant to functional leaders, assessing needs,

guiding prioritization, and partnering on planning and execution of key

initiatives, supporting both enterprise and functional needs.

Model strong leadership behaviors, supporting staff development in

communication, interpersonal skills, project/time management, and data

driven practices.

Develop departmental plans and objectives, ensuring alignment with

internal customer needs and direction from the Chief Transformation

Officer.

Lead departmental talent management, including hiring, performance

evaluations, merit program administration, and resolution of personnel

issues.

Identify and manage contract resources, directing activities to support

departmental and organizational priorities.

Ensure departmental cost effectiveness, monitoring expenses, managing

budgets, and maintaining financial discipline.

What you need

Education And Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • achelor's degree in business administration, finance, computer
science or related field preferred. In lieu of degree, an additional

3 Years Of Relevant Experience Required.

  • Minimum eight years' professional experience in roles requiring
cross functional collaboration required.

  • Minimum five years' experience in a management role or leading
project management teams and defining and/or implementing midsized

to large enterprise-level projects required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with people at a variety of

levels, internally and externally required.

Strong business acumen and understanding of strategic direction

High-level Problem-solving Skills Required.

Strong analytical capabilities and ability to develop data-driven

analyses required.

Ability to utilize the PrOACT model to aid in decision making required.

Effective written and verbal communications with strong active listening

Skills And The Ability To Maintain Confidentiality Required.

Understanding of organizational change management principles

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