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Programmer Analyst II

Manager, Worksite Product Development

Manager, Group Life & Disability Product Development

Manager, Voluntary Life & Disability Product Development

Project Director

Director, Operations Transformation

Call Center Clerk

Marketing Product Analyst

Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

Cost and Budget Analyst

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Programmer Analyst II
Exempt 03

This position is a mid-level programmer analyst responsible for developing and maintaining software applications, designing and maintaining database management systems, identifying and resolving problems with software applications, and communication with users to help in determining technical solutions to meet their business needs.  The incumbent works on solutions of the most complex nature with minimal guidance in a fast paced environment.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer related field is required.
• Professional experience with programming MS SQL and Relational Database Management Systems required (2 to 4 years experience)
• Required skills include SQL server, Microsoft SQL 2000/2005, C#, VB or VBA, Windows 2003,.NET
• COBOL, XML, HTML, ASP, Pervasive SQL 9. a plus
• Knowledge of the Insurance industry and group insurance products is a plus.
• Programming in high level languages, troubleshooting existing code and processes, and communication with end-users are required.
• Working and developing applications in a Windows 2003 LAN environment

Other requirements:  exercise good judgment, maintain composure and act in a professional manner at all times and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

This job requires an individual who promotes working on projects using a team approach and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously with little guidance.

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Manager, Worksite Product Development

Exempt 06

Manage new product development for Worksite products.  Drive initiatives within the LSV organization; develop timelines and implementation plans for new product launches.  Oversee New Product Development projects and ensure goals and milestones are met.  Develop and maintain a collaborative industry network for new product ideas/trends.   Perform assessment of Worksite  portfolio complexity.   

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree, Masters preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of new product development/management in Worksite products
• Project management experience
• Data collection and analysis
• Understanding of insurance products and market

Preferred:

• Worksite product development experience. 

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Manager, Group Life & Disability Product Development

Exempt 06

Manage new product development for the Group Life & Disability products.  Drive initiatives within the LSV organization; develop timelines and implementation plans for new product launches.  Oversee New Product Development projects and ensure goals and milestones are met.  Develop and maintain a collaborative industry network for new product ideas/trends.   Perform assessment of Group Life & Disability portfolio complexity.   

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree, Masters preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of new product development/management in Group Life and Disability
• Project management experience
• Data collection and analysis
• Understanding of insurance products and market

Preferred:

• Group Life and Disability product development experience. 

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Manager, Voluntary Life & Disability Product Development

Exempt 06

Manage new product development for the Voluntary Life & Disability products.  Drive initiatives within the LSV organization; develop timelines and implementation plans for new product launches.  Oversee New Product Development projects and ensure goals and milestones are met.  Develop and maintain a collaborative industry network for new product ideas/trends.   Perform assessment of Voluntary Life & Disability portfolio complexity.   

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree, Masters preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of new product development/management in Voluntary Life and Disability
• Project management experience
• Data collection and analysis
• Understanding of insurance products and market

Preferred:

• Voluntary Life and Disability product development experience. 

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Project Director

Exempt 08

Manage tactical and strategic projects to satisfactory outcome.  Responsible for strategic alignment of individual projects and a dynamic project portfolio.  Manage cross-organizational project teams and balance strategic and tactical perspectives.  Translate high-level strategic priorities into project goals, objectives, and work plans.  Compile detailed business case documents in coordination with Finance and Business Development.  Possess thorough understanding of Blues and ancillary business models. 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree, Masters preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of project management expertise, certification desired
• Experience with analytically-driven prioritization and decision-making
• Leadership and negotiation skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Life Insurance and Dental Insurance Business model
• Knowledge of IT function

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Director, Operations Transformation

Exempt 08

Provide day-to-day leadership of major change programs within LSV’s operations areas as part of the enterprise-wide Strategic Transformation Initiatives.  Manage projects to ensure delivery on-time, on-budget, and with desired impact on internal efficiency, customer service and integration with Blue partners.

Responsible for operational implementation of new administration systems for core products (e.g. Benefit Focus e-commerce suite). Implement redesigned processes and organizational structures according to high-level pre-set timelines.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
• 3 or more years of experience in operations, including process and systems integration
• Proven experience in large project execution
• Vendor management

Preferred:

• Experience in ancillary or health insurance
• Specific knowledge of ancillary insurance administration systems

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Regional Vice President, Group and Worksite Sales

Exempt 12

Plan and implement sales, marketing, and strategies for the distribution of LSV group products (Group Life/AD&D, Disability and Dental products) through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.  Lead the development of the marketing/sales strategies. Oversee marketing segmentation, product/service positioning, channel marketing, pricing and solution delivery.  Develop, execute and manage sales plans and initiatives.

Responsible for reaching designated annual new premium goals and manage to projected budget for group products.  Lead the development of the marketing/sales strategy in Florida; develop, execute and manage sales plans and initiatives. Oversee product/service positioning and channel marketing to group and individual ancillary products.  

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree, Sales or Marketing preferred
• Five or more years of experience in life and health insurance sales and marketing (with emphasis on ancillary benefits)
• Experience in the sale of group life and ancillary products including payroll deduction (worksite marketing) and Cafeteria Plans.   
• Knowledge of multiple and multi-state distribution systems. 
• Ability to frequently travel in a multi-state area.

Preferred:

• Licensed with at least five years sales in life and health industry, specifically in life insurance and ancillary benefits.

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Project Manager

Exempt 05

Across the organization, incumbent is responsible for the overall direction, management, communication, coordination, and success of projects. Incumbent will utilize project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. Incumbent will create scope documents based on approved charters and project plans (work breakdown structures). They will track key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.

This job requires an individual who promotes working on projects using a team approach and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously with little guidance.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• 5 years Project Management experience preferably in managing technology projects and technical staff.
• Must have a solid understanding of industry and/or business related processes, functions and architectures.

• Other requirements are:  exercise good judgment, maintain composure and act in a professional manner at all times and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent work experience is preferred
• PMI Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and group insurance products is a plus.

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Call Center Clerk

Non-Exempt B

The Call Center Clerk functions within the Corporate Call Center (CCC) to assist the Personal Account Representative’s (PAR) with securing information to answer routine inquiries and conduct research which will require extensive use of LifePro, Life and Specialty Ventures’ policy administration system, Spectrum Plus, Life and Specialty Ventures’ inventory and supply system, and daily use of files maintained in the Central Records Department.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• High school diploma and 1-2 years working experience in a professional environment which deals directly with the public.
• Ability to work within a team environment supporting Call Center Representatives as needed, with little supervision.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word or Word Perfect, and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have good follow up skills.
• The employee must pass pre-employment clerical testing.

Preferred:

• Must possess good grammar skills and have the ability to compose professional correspondence. (Oral and written skills will be assessed during interview).
• Must project a positive and professional image at all times and practice good telephone etiquette.
• Must be able to analyze problems, do the necessary research and develop solutions.
• Must type a minimum of 40 words per minute
• The ability to operate calculator, copy and facsimile machines and other usual business machines.

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Marketing Product Analyst

Exempt 02

Supports marketing strategies and campaigns for life and disability by conducting market/consumer research and providing analysis.  Provides recommendation on changes in product development based on market research and new competitive trends.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years of marketing experience preferred
• Good communication skills
• Strong understanding of market impact to sales
• Market research experience desired

Preferred:

• Life and Disability product marketing or research experience. 

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Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Exempt 04

Responsible for development of long range financial outlooks, budgets, capital plans and forecasts.  Ownership and validation of models used in forecasting revenues and expenses.  Support business and function leadership in financial justification for project scope and business case requirements. 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4-7 years of corporate planning and analysis experience, involving financial modeling and scenario development, business planning and analyzing business cases
• Experience with general ledger, cost accounting, management dashboards and budget applications
• Proficiency in MS Word, Access and Excel
• Understanding of insurance products and market

Preferred:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with Activity Based Costing and financial modeling
• Experience with SAS ABM and FM software
• Knowledge of OLAP Reporting tools 
• Financial Analysis experience in an insurance environment

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Cost and Budget Analyst

Exempt 02

Responsible for preparation, analysis and distribution of reports from the LSV Activity Based Costing System.  Maintain and update costing models.  Supports the Annual Corporate Budget Development process for all LSV Companies.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 or more years of experience in corporate budgeting, cost accounting and Accounts Payable.
• Experience with general ledger, cost accounting, accounts payable and budget applications. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Access and Excel. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent collaboration/relationship building skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

Preferred:

• Experience with Activity Based Costing System, Platinum Accounting Software, SAS ABM software.    
• Knowledge of OLAP Reporting tools.
• Accounting experience in an insurance environment.

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Corporate Copywriter

Exempt 02

This position reports to the Manager of Marketing Communications, and is responsible for the creation, approval and support of marketing communications for USAble Life/FCL products and Dental products written on Blue Partners' paper.  This includes but is not limited to product value propositions for all customers (employees included) as well as producer, product messaging, dental providers and product marketing collateral including product information contained on the website(s).  Ensures product marketing messaging and formulation are consistent in content and supported by consistent procedures.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations or related
• 2-3 years experience, but excellent writing skills a must.  Writing sample required.
• Excellent command over the English language with  expert writing skills, editing and proofreading abilities. 
• Ability to write concise, attention grabbing and hard-hitting copy that puts the message across.  Creative frame of mind with strong visualization skills. 
• Ability to function with little supervision and to initiate correspondence when appropriate.
• Able to deliver within short time frames and meet tight deadlines

Preferred:

• 2-3 years copywriting experience within the insurance industry. 
• Familiarity with Mac platform desired. 

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