[Hiring] Program Manager IV - Clinical Technology Operations @Centene Corporation

Role Description

The Program Manager IV is responsible for all aspects of the planning and delivery of strategic programs and complex, large-scale enterprise-wide projects to execute defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. This role provides leadership, direction, and hands-on support to matrixed teams to ensure the successful completion of complex integration initiatives. The Program Manager IV is also responsible for creating and presenting executive level communications to provide program updates and facilitate cross functional executive level discussion.

• Lead large scale, cross functional healthcare migrations for implementation or process improvement.
• Oversee all aspects of program planning, management, and execution (scope, schedule, and budget).
• Create comprehensive timelines and ensure the project team creates and maintains appropriate deliverables while following project management standards.
• Drive large scale projects by coordinating the work of one or more project managers/business analysts.
• Create meaningful dashboards for executive level update and project status.
• Prepare and deliver documents for Program Steering Committees to the Executive team.
• Proactively manage areas such as risk, budget/forecast, dependencies, etc.
• Serve as the first escalation point for project issues and risks.
• Effectively communicate business and technology issues and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Program or Project Management experience required.
• Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross-functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and project management tools required.
• Healthcare experience and/or managed care experience preferred.

Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Platform Migration Leadership: Leads large-scale healthcare migrations, including data migration, cutover, go-live, and stabilization.
• Healthcare Integration Expertise: Deep experience in clinical systems, interoperability, and vendor coordination (HL7, FHIR, APIs).
• Enterprise Transformation Leadership: Drives cross-functional programs, influences executive stakeholders, and leads change for complex business and technology initiatives.

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.