Program Manager III

Centene Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 86,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare transformation is seeking a Program Manager III to enhance program efficiency and service levels. You will lead multiple projects, oversee cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders. Qualified applicants will possess strong project management experience and a degree in a related field, ready to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work approach

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project implementation experience.
• Managed care or prescription benefit management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote improved program efficiency and service levels.
• Manage multiple projects through the full project life cycle.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

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You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by capturing and monitoring performance, and then identifying opportunities for improvement and strategies to realize those opportunities. Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and to ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations
• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment
• Manage multiple projects through full project life cycle process including requirements gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure
• Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects
• Maintain detailed project documentation as needed including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
• Lead cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations
  
  

Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience. Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred.Pay Range $86,000.00 - $154,700.00 per year

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Insurance

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