Program Manager III

Centene; EE. UU.; A distancia; USD 88.000 - 158.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible remote/hybrid/work schedules

Descripción de la vacante

Centene is seeking a Program Manager III to lead complex, cross-functional programs across Medicaid and Marketplace lines. You will partner with health plans, clinical operations, compliance, quality, vendors, and enterprise leadership to drive performance and regulatory alignment.

The role is primarily remote with 10% travel; candidates can be considered nationally. Bachelor’s degree required, 5+ years in PM, and Master’s preferred. Compensation ranges from $87,700 to $157,800 per year.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience.
• Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations.
• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities and ensure prioritization and resource alignment.
• Manage multiple projects through full life cycle: requirements, plans, schedules, resources, budgets, execution, and closure.
• Utilize project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide leadership and communicate project status to stakeholders with executive summaries and presentations.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to meet stakeholder expectations and company objectives.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Position Purpose

The Program Manager III leads complex, cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives supporting Utilization Management operations across Medicaid and Marketplace lines of business. This role partners with health plans, clinical operations, compliance, quality, vendor partners, and enterprise leadership to drive operational performance, maintain regulatory and contractual alignment, support service quality, and ensure successful execution of key business priorities. The Program Manager III provides critical program leadership, promotes stakeholder alignment, and identifies opportunities to strengthen operational continuity and effectiveness.

Key Details

The Program Manager III is primarily remote with 10% travel expectation. Candidates will be considered nationally.

Responsibilities

• 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

$87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

About Centene

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.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• 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.

Background Check Statement

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