This role must also be able to leverage resources effectively across the organization, and be able to identify and connect with key stakeholders and subject matter experts as needed to drive projects forward.
Essential Functions
The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.
Leading projects and key deliverables through all stages of the Venture Design process (framing, discovery, validation and realization). Successfully deliver projects on time and on budget. Activities include collaborating with business partners and design teams, designing and validating desirability/feasibility/viability/product-market fit, innovation prototypes, proof of concepts, minimally viable products (MVPs), and alpha/beta deployments through lean startup/experimentation best practices.
Drive cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization (e.g. legal, procurement, business unit leaders, project managers of connected efforts) at the appropriate times to drive projects through the steps of the venture design process
Customer and expert recruitment/scheduling and interfacing with vendors for research and co-creation activities.
Provide coaching and mentoring support to employee or BU teams that are participating in innovation learning experiences (HR programs, business innovation projects, etc.)
Communicate project progress, innovative concepts and solutions, new products and new revenue opportunities to senior leaders and business partners to drive business decision-making. Ensure all Stage-Gate artefacts are complete. Manage Gate submissions for executive and steering committee review.
Knowledge management: organize, document, and create best practices from collected project knowledge to create best practices for the innovation team.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience
6+ years of experience working in, or project managing for, a start up at some point during career is preferred. Other experiences could include human-centered design, innovation methodologies or innovation product development.
Required Education
Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience
Additional Required Qualifications
Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy that includes a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality.
Demonstrated ability to communicate conceptual ideas and design solutions, articulating design rationale both verbally and visually
Demonstrated ability to work in Agile
Experienced in applying human-centered design principles to research, development, design planning, and execution of complex projects through holistic understanding of customer's problem area, iterative solution designs, creative problem solving, stakeholder management, and integration of business & technical experts
Courage to challenge status quo and the interpersonal skills to align teams
Ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate large quantities of information and convert into effective actions and business value
Demonstrate comfort level with engaging multiple and competing perspectives; ability to make decisions with imperfect information, know how to lead without authority and be comfortable managing ambiguity and complexity
Ability to contribute to driving organizational change
Ability to work with and across various groups and levels of management within the organization
Preferred Education
Master’s degree
General Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.
Physical/Environmental Activities
Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences). Occasionally
What We Offer
As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:
Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs;
Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match;
Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays
Additional voluntary benefits available; and
A comprehensive wellness program
Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.
Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture for our employees and communities.
About Us
At GuideWell, we are committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything we do. We believe in hiring people who represent the communities we serve while creating a workplace that encourages a sense of belonging for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from.
From students to former military to seasoned professionals, our family of mission-based companies are stronger because of the unique talents and skills of our employees. We believe everyone’s contribution has the power to help people and communities achieve better health. Find your new team today.
About The Team
Florida Blue, A GuideWell Company, has been providing health insurance to residents of Florida for 75 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communicating to achieve better health, the company serves more than five million health care members across the state. We are looking for exceptional people who will bring our mission to life and succeed by putting the members first.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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