Manager, IT Portfolio Management

Centene Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a senior Portfolio Manager to oversee the development and optimization of portfolio, program, and project management practices. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic alignment, and manage governance across IT and business units.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience; PMP certification is required and experience with tools like ServiceNow, JIRA, and Flexera is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Or equivalent experience with applicable knowledge and duties. Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage portfolio, program, and project management disciplines.
• Develop portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables.
• Build partnerships across IT and business units.
• Facilitate portfolio processes to ensure strategic alignment on technologies and goals.
• Develop and execute change control, risk management and communications strategy.
• Hire, train staff and provide leadership and coaching.
• Share knowledge and develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues.
• Communicate organizational objectives and motivate team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with policies and standards.

Skills

Data Analysis

JIRA

ServiceNow

Flexera

BDNA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ServiceNow

Flexera

BDNA

JIRA

Job description

Sep 16, 2026

$102,900 - $190,500/year

Position Purpose: Responsible for understanding the business, assisting in the prioritization of projects, auditing project alignment with overall technical or business strategy, guiding resource allocation, and supporting the development of project or program execution plans. Manages Agile / Lean portfolios and supports overall strategy, investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and Lean governance. Applies the concept of lean thinking to program and product and coaches stakeholders on these concepts to achieve objectives.

Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT.

Leads the development, management and optimization of portfolio, program, and project management methodologies and disciplines

Manages the development portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables and processes

Builds partnerships, based on trust and transparency, within IT and the various business units

Facilitates the portfolio management processes to ensure strategic alignment on technologies and goals

Develops and executes a portfolio change control, risk management and communications strategy

Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide leadership, technical guidance and coaching

Shares knowledge and develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices

Develops and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.

Experience with one or more of the following Other: ServiceNow, Flexera, and/or BDNA

Experience with Data Analysis

Knowledge of Other: IT hardware/software assets. Domain knowledge of applications and application platforms

Experience with JIRA

Soft Skills:

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Develops and delivers effective presentations

License/Certification:

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI required

Certified Workforce Planning Professional preferred

Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT preferred

Pay Range: $102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year

At Centene, 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.

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

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

Transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time.

Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise providing affordable, high-quality services to underserved populations through local health plans and government-sponsored programs.