Lead, Inclusion & Belonging Partner (Project Management)

Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

As a Lead Inclusion & Belonging Partner, you will, with I&B Director's guidance, lead the design and coordination of programs and learning experiences to build capability and support the maturity of strategic projects that foster an equitable and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Lead associate resource group leaders, the managers and director's forum for IBX and its subcommittees in their facilitation of inclusion-related activities including regular meeting planning and assistance with organizing internal and external events.
• Maintaining and improving the database of event feedback and providing analytical reports and statistics to support program and process improvement, as needed. Remain culturally competent of trends in inclusion and fairness  and sharing relevant information as appropriate.
• Lead the preparation and responses to inclusion and belonging surveys.
• Collaborate with communication team to support and drive the inclusion and belonging strategy through various internal and external campaigns.
• Pursue and identify new trends related to program/initiative management, building inclusive capability, and assessing gaps/opportunities, i.e., learning experiences, associate resource group programming and various council effectiveness to promote ongoing maturity.
  Support  various projects as assigned.
• Monitor the progress of enterprise commitments to help ensure they are proceeding in the planned strategic direction.
• Promote awareness in departments as a champion/expert resource for each line of business.

Additionally:

• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach newly appointed associate resource group (ARG)  leaders and executive sponsors who will serve a two-year term.
• Design and deliver leadership training programs to ARG leaders throughout the year.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for ARG leaders and teams seeking guidance on inclusion practices.
• Gather and analyze survey data from ARG programming to measure effectiveness of ARG initiatives.
• Conduct needs assessment to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for process development and governance for ARGs.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years' experience combined experience within Inclusion & Belonging, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition or related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of project coordination, project management, or other relevant experience directly supporting inclusion programs or related projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven dispute resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ownership drive, proactive and deadline driven.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Approachable and demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate and collaborate effectively across all functions and levels.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities in conducting research and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which provides our associates with the ability work in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

Independence Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

 

Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.