PURPOSE:

Responsible for creating functional technical strategies and specific objectives for systems engineering. Ensures organizational procedures are aligned to maintain compliance with industry standards. Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership on the design and effective operation of controls. Lead a systems engineering team, including management of development needs and resource planning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide strategic vision for new and supported systems by creating roadmaps/value maps in partnership with business stakeholders and IT leadership. Ensure that the appropriate technology and methodologies are applied when translating business requirements into technical and functional solutions. This position will be involved in strategic technology planning and will oversee solution architecture across the current and future portfolio.

Plan and execute the department strategy to improve service delivery and the organization. Implement strategies to enable meeting goals and expectations; gather information, frame problems, devise/execute plans, track progress, adjust plans and demonstrate outcomes.

Oversee a high performance, system engineering team and create an organization that delivers both compelling system vision and implementation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position manages people.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Preferred: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Experience:  8 years Related professional experience AND 3 years Management experience Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Ability to present technical and non technical information to multiple audiences. Ability to build relationships across a variety of partner groups in a global environment. Ability to plan and manage complex projects. Knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria. Proficiency with various systems engineering tools and processes. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. Department Department: Infrastructure Strategy and Development Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.