Technical Program Manager, Principal at Blue Shield of California

Oakland, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

232996.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Program Management, Governance Frameworks, Stakeholder Management, Agile Delivery, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Risk Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Executive Reporting, Process Optimization, Roadmap Development, Cross-functional Leadership

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your Role The Technical Program Manager, Principal within the IT Payer Applications team is a responsible for end-to-end oversight, governance, and successful delivery of a portfolio of related projects aligned to strategic business objectives. Reporting to the Director or VP, the Principal Program Manager operates at the intersection of business strategy, technical execution, and cross-functional stakeholder management. This role translates Stellarus’s goals into actionable program roadmaps, defines operating models, and establishes scalable governance frameworks to drive consistency, transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes. The Technical Program Manager partners with Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Security, and executive leadership to manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, resources, budgets, and key performance indicators. This role leads strategic planning, program execution, change management, process optimization, communications, executive reporting, and continuous improvement across complex, high-impact initiatives. Success requires strong leadership, technical acumen, data-driven decision-making, Agile delivery experience, and the ability to influence teams without direct authority in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning. About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company. Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members. To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals. Our Values: At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings. Our Workplace Model: We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility: * For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. * Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need. * For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being. The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews. Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day. Please click here for further physical requirement detail. [https://www.blueshieldca.com/physical-job-requirements] Equal Employment Opportunity: External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the end-to-end oversight, governance, and delivery of a portfolio of projects aligned with strategic business objectives. The role involves translating goals into actionable roadmaps and partnering with cross-functional teams to manage scope, risks, and budgets.