Capital Blue Cross

Executive Programs Partner – Assistant

Capital Blue Cross

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Harrisburg • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $63,350 - $119,390 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the CIO, managing complex calendars, meetings, travel, external visitors, and executive logistics.
  • Proactively manage meeting cadence and priorities to ensure time is focused on the highest-impact technology and business initiatives.
  • Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and pre-reads for ELT, Board, and technology leadership meetings.
  • Attend select leadership, operating, and governance meetings as a partner to document minutes, decisions, and action items.
  • Ensure participants are prepared in advance and accountable for follow-ups and commitments.
  • Anticipate needs and ensure the CIO is fully prepared for meetings, presentations, and enterprise communications.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
  • Manage budget tracking and oversee contracts and vendor engagements as delegated by the CIO.
  • Partner with the CIO to track strategic priorities across IT, Digital, Data, Security, and transformation initiatives.
  • Maintain dashboards, trackers, and action logs for key initiatives, risks, and dependencies.
  • Drive follow-up with leaders and teams to ensure commitments are met without requiring the CIO to chase updates.
  • Support preparation of executive-level materials including Board updates, leadership presentations, operating reviews, and strategic readouts.
  • Act as project manager for CIO-sponsored initiatives and special projects.
  • Coordinate timelines, stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables across technology and business teams.
  • Build strong relationships across IT and business functions to facilitate communication and alignment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
  • 7+ years of experience supporting senior executives, ideally within IT, Digital, or technology-focused organizations
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex initiatives and driving execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  • Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills
  • Proven ability to run meetings, capture outcomes, and enforce accountability
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive and Board-level materials
  • High emotional intelligence and ability to influence without authority
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential information
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
  • Ability to anticipate needs, think strategically, and operate independently.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • Retirement Plan
  • Generous time off including Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Volunteer time off
  • Incentive Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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