Program Manager II, Performance Development

Centene Corp.; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Remote/hybrid/work schedule options

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a Program Manager II to lead planning, execution, analysis, and continuous improvement of the enterprise Performance Development program.

You will partner across Talent & Capability, People, Technology, Communications, and business teams to deliver tools, insights, and experiences that enable meaningful performance conversations and data-informed decisions. The role is fully remote with nationwide consideration, requiring strong program management experience and

Qualifications

• Experience with HR technology, vendor management, data analysis, and change management in healthcare preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support Talent department initiatives.
• Gather requirements, create plans and schedules, manage resources, and facilitate project execution and deployment.
• Use corporate and industry standard tools to oversee programs according to procedures.
• Maintain detailed business process documentation (minutes, action items, issues lists, risk plans).
• Create and monitor department deliverables to ensure quality standards and documentation.
• Communicate program status to management and stakeholders.
• Identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Identify requirements and improve processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Manage projects through full life cycle and provide status updates.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources and mitigate risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR technology

Vendor management

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Healthcare/Organizational Development or related field

Job description

Position Purpose: Lead the planning, execution, analysis, and continuous improvement of Centene’s enterprise Performance Development program. Partner across Talent & Capability, People, Technology, Communications, and business teams to deliver programs, tools, insights, and experiences that enable meaningful performance conversations, strengthen adoption, and support data-informed decision making.

Key Details: The Program Manager II is fully remote. Candidates will be considered nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Support Talent department initiatives.
• Responsible for gathering requirements, creating plans and schedules, managing resources, and facilitate project execution and deployment.
• Utilize corporate and industry standard tools and techniques to effectively oversee programs according to department procedures.
• Maintain detailed business process documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans as applicable.
• Create and monitor all department deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards, related reference materials, and policy and procedure documentation.
• Communicate program status to management and key stakeholders.
• Identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Identify requirements, procedures and problems to improve existing processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and business objectives.
• Manage projects through the full project life cycle.
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent experience required. 3+ years of quality improvement, program management or project management experience required. Experience with HR technology, vendor management, data analysis, and change management in the Healthcare industry is strongly preferred.

Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 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