Program Manager III

Centene Corporation; Canada; Remote; USD 86,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Program Manager III to lead and enhance project efficiency within a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. This role emphasizes strategic planning and execution, ensuring compliance and resource alignment while managing multiple projects. With a focus on collaboration across functional teams, you'll drive improvements that directly impact service levels and operational success. Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work and quarterly travel, all while contributing to meaningful change for millions of members. If you have a passion for healthcare and project management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K

Stock Purchase Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project implementation and management experience.
• Experience in managed care or prescription benefit management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and improve service levels.
• Manage multiple projects through the full project life cycle.
• Provide leadership and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by capturing and monitoring performance, and then identifying opportunities for improvement and strategies to realize those opportunities. Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. The Program Manager III will support Contact Center Operations within Healthnet.

***The Program Manager III is primarily remote with quarterly travel requirements. Candidates must reside within California to be considered for the position. ***

Responsibilities:

• 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

Education/Experience: 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.Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $154,700.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act