Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.
Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• A degree or diploma in a related discipline. Technical degree preferred.
• A project management designation (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, etc.) is required. PgMP, PfMP designation and/or Agile certification is an asset.
• A minimum of five years of demonstrable experience in portfolio management and/or delivery management with technology-based and business-focused initiatives. Preference given to experience delivering software solutions in complex technology environments.
• Proven ability to manage portfolio level financials, including budgeting, forecasting and detailed performance analysis.
• A minimum of five years team management experience and development of a professional team that is accountable for delivery and results.
• Solid understanding of techniques and innovations in project management to enable continuous improvements in delivery.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated strengths in negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills coupled with strong verbal and written communication and demonstrated commitment to customer experience.
  This position will remain open until September 26, 2025.
  Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
  We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.c

• Be an inspirational leader and coach to develop and retain high performing individuals and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Be the steward of a healthy and productive project pipeline. Effectively manage delivery of quality solutions according to ABC’s project management methodology and practices and adhering to security and audit compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with business and technology leaders to steward effective project governance, and to deliver on defined targeted outcomes.
• Effective management of project and program interdependencies and critical paths across the portfolio.
• Interpret project proposal artifacts (business cases, preliminary estimates) together with available resourcing to assess organizational impact should a new project get approved.
• Assess the impact of other corporate priorities or urgent initiatives on the portfolio and develop strategies to address identified impacts.
• Proactively mitigate project deviations, challenges, and risks, and help clear barriers to efficient delivery across the enterprise project portfolio. Communicate and raise project challenges in a timely manner.
• Assess and provide frequent updates on status and financials of projects within the portfolio.
• Ensure projects maintain alignment with corporate strategy, operational plans, and established enterprise architecture practices and roadmaps.
• Be accountable for efficient project resource allocation and effective utilization.
• Together with your business and IT partners, ensure projects are realizing expected benefits.
• Track and report on portfolio performance, ensuring projects remain within financial, schedule, and scope constraints, and in alignment with corporate strategy.