[Hiring] Program Manager III, Employee Recognition & Engagement @Centene Corporation

Role Description

Lead and execute enterprise employee recognition programs that support organizational priorities and strengthen the employee experience. Oversee the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of programs that celebrate employee contributions, career milestones, and values-based achievements. Manage multiple concurrent initiatives, vendor and technology partnerships, stakeholder engagement, communications, and program measurement. Provide project management and operational support for employee engagement initiatives in partnership with program leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience required.
• Experience with HR technology, vendor management, data analysis, and change management in the Healthcare Industry strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and to 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, and 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.

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.