[Hiring] Program Manager III @Centene Corporation

Role Description

The Program Manager leads and supports strategic initiatives and ongoing operational priorities across Member and Provider Services. This role coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, manages risks and dependencies, and drives timely execution while maintaining established business processes and operational stability.

• Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross-functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels, and ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations.
• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment.
• Manage multiple projects through full project life cycle process including:
  • Requirements gathering
  • Creation of project plans and schedules
  • Obtaining and managing resources
  • Managing budget
  • Facilitating project execution, deployment, and closure
• Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects.
• Maintain detailed project documentation as needed including action items, issues lists, and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Lead cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience.
• Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred.
• Experience with Smartsheet and Planview a plus.

Requirements

• Remote role within the continental United States.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules