Blue Shield Of California
Product Manager, Consultant
Blue Shield Of California, Woodland Hills, California, us, 91371
Job Description
Your Role
The Product Strategy and Management team drives the execution of product strategies across Individual and Family Plans (IFP), Commercial Group Plans, and Medi-Cal. The Product Manager, Consultant will report to the Director of Product Management. In this role you will be an integral in supporting the full product life cycle, from development and enhancement to ongoing maintenance of both new and existing products.
Your Work
In this role, you will:Collaborate with Principal Product Managers to understand strategic intent, key product features, target market, and competitive positioningAssist Principal Product Managers in translating approved strategies into implementation requirementsCollaborate on streamlining and editing member facing materials across all lines of business to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with product strategiesDesign and manage project plans, roadmaps, and operational readiness dashboards to execute product strategiesCollect, assemble, and disseminate project information, including meeting agendas, timelines, and minutesAnalyze data, publish recurring and ad hoc reports, and provide summary of findingsSupport development of standardized templates for day-to-day and month-to-month activitiesRegularly update cross-line-of-business product portfolio scorecardsLead process improvement initiativesOther duties as assignedQualifications
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceRequires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience in supporting product development, management, and overall lifecycleRequires strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Advanced Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for storytellingExperience and knowledge of health care regulatory requirements (i.e., DMHC, DHCS, CDI, Covered California) strongly preferredExperience with project management and cross-functional stakeholder management strongly preferredExperience and adaptability to leverage systems such as JIRA, Facets, or similar toolsEffective verbal and written communication skills and an analytical mindsetExperience gathering and evaluating external competitor information and insightsPay Range:
The pay range for this role is: $ 118800.00 to $ 178200.00 for California.
Note:
Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
About the Team
Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California's top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!
Our Values:
Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.Our Workplace Model:
Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That's why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.
Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office
Hybrid - In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on averageOffice - In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you're applying for is deemed an "Essential Role," the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. 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.
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.
Your Role
The Product Strategy and Management team drives the execution of product strategies across Individual and Family Plans (IFP), Commercial Group Plans, and Medi-Cal. The Product Manager, Consultant will report to the Director of Product Management. In this role you will be an integral in supporting the full product life cycle, from development and enhancement to ongoing maintenance of both new and existing products.
Your Work
In this role, you will:Collaborate with Principal Product Managers to understand strategic intent, key product features, target market, and competitive positioningAssist Principal Product Managers in translating approved strategies into implementation requirementsCollaborate on streamlining and editing member facing materials across all lines of business to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with product strategiesDesign and manage project plans, roadmaps, and operational readiness dashboards to execute product strategiesCollect, assemble, and disseminate project information, including meeting agendas, timelines, and minutesAnalyze data, publish recurring and ad hoc reports, and provide summary of findingsSupport development of standardized templates for day-to-day and month-to-month activitiesRegularly update cross-line-of-business product portfolio scorecardsLead process improvement initiativesOther duties as assignedQualifications
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceRequires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience in supporting product development, management, and overall lifecycleRequires strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Advanced Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for storytellingExperience and knowledge of health care regulatory requirements (i.e., DMHC, DHCS, CDI, Covered California) strongly preferredExperience with project management and cross-functional stakeholder management strongly preferredExperience and adaptability to leverage systems such as JIRA, Facets, or similar toolsEffective verbal and written communication skills and an analytical mindsetExperience gathering and evaluating external competitor information and insightsPay Range:
The pay range for this role is: $ 118800.00 to $ 178200.00 for California.
Note:
Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
About the Team
Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California's top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!
Our Values:
Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.Our Workplace Model:
Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That's why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.
Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office
Hybrid - In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on averageOffice - In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you're applying for is deemed an "Essential Role," the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. 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.
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.