HR Program Manager III

Centene Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks an experienced HR Program Manager III to plan, organize, monitor and lead multiple executive coaching projects. The role is primarily remote with nationwide consideration, focusing on improving efficiency, service levels, and value by monitoring performance and driving improvement strategies.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project implementation or program management, with preference for managed care or pharmacy benefits experience and a Bachelor’s degree in business

Qualifications

• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and improve service levels
• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and align resources
• Manage multiple projects through full lifecycle: requirements, plans, schedules, resources, budget, execution and closure
• Utilize project management tools and techniques to manage projects
• Maintain detailed project documentation including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans
• Provide leadership and communicate project status to stakeholders with executive summaries and presentations
• Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources, resolve issues and mitigate risks
• Lead cross-functional meetings to meet stakeholder expectations and company objectives
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding program requirements and operations

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Healthcare Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Position Purpose: Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects for the company's executive coaching program. 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.

Key Details: The HR Program Manager III is primarily remote. Candidates will be considered nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and improve service levels

• 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: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

At the company, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

the company 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, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

the company 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