HR Program Manager III — Leadership & Talent Development

Centene Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation in St. Louis, MO is seeking an HR Program Manager III to lead leadership development and enterprise talent strategies, guiding programs from design through delivery to strengthen leadership pipelines and readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in project/program management, and onsite attendance. Master’s degree preferred; competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities and align resources with priorities.
• Manage multiple projects through full lifecycle including requirements, plans, schedules, resources, budget, and execution.
• Use standard PM tools to manage projects effectively.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including actions, issues, and risk mitigation.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to meet objectives and expectations.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge of program requirements and operations.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Centene Corporation in St. Louis, MO is seeking an HR Program Manager III to lead leadership development and enterprise talent strategies, guiding programs from design through delivery to strengthen leadership pipelines and readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in project/program management, and onsite attendance. Master’s degree preferred; competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.