Program Manager II, Performance Development

Centene; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K & stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Program Manager II to lead the planning, execution, analysis, and continuous improvement of the enterprise Performance Development program. This role partners across Talent & Capability, People, Technology, Communications, and business units to deliver programs, tools, insights, and experiences that foster meaningful performance conversations.

The position is fully remote and nationally accessible, with responsibilities to manage full project life cycles, coordinate

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Quality improvement

Program management

Project management

HR technology

Vendor management

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent experience

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

About Centene

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Fair Chance Statement

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act