IT Program Management Lead

Centene Corporation; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multiple program managers across large initiatives, combining waterfall and agile approaches. You will provide strategic direction, governance, and coordination across teams to ensure alignment with enterprise goals.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in program or project leadership, with strong skills in stakeholder management, budgeting, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Or equivalent experience reflecting the level of this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project and program managers across all phases of the project life cycle.
• Performs resource planning, staffing, and risk management.
• Monitors and reports on program costs, budgets, and timelines.
• Shares knowledge and develops team capabilities in IT and industry best practices.
• Executes IT objectives through stakeholder oversight.
• Leads hiring, training, and performance reviews; provides coaching.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Microsoft Office

Agile Management

Project Management

Scrum

Software Development Life Cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Centene Corporation is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multiple program managers across large initiatives, combining waterfall and agile approaches. You will provide strategic direction, governance, and coordination across teams to ensure alignment with enterprise goals.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in program or project leadership, with strong skills in stakeholder management, budgeting, and risk mitigation.