Program Manager IV - Clinical Technology Operations

Centene Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Program Manager IV to lead strategic, enterprise-wide programs with cross-functional teams across the organization. The role requires hands-on project management, executive communication, and a focus on milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams, prepare executive dashboards, and collaborate with clinical, IT, and operations leaders to drive successful migrations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Program or Project Management experience required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on large-scale projects; supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and project management tools.
• Healthcare experience and/or managed care experience preferred.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large scale, cross functional healthcare migrations for implementation or process improvement including restructuring and realignment of team members.
• Oversee all aspects of program planning, management, and execution (scope, schedule, and budget).
• Create comprehensive timelines and ensure deliverables are maintained while following project management standards.
• Drive large scale projects by coordinating the work of one or more project managers/business analysts.
• Create meaningful dashboards for executive level updates and project status; produce post-implementation analytics reports.
• Create and deliver best practice and training information to indirect reports, peers, and employees.
• Prepare and deliver documents for Program Steering Committees to the Executive team; assess risks and escalate when needed.
• Manage risk, budget/forecast, dependencies; perform strategic analyses of opportunities.

Skills

MS Office

Project management tools

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

PMP or PgMP preferred

Job description

Position Purpose

The Program Manager IV is responsible for all aspects of the planning and delivery of strategic programs and complex, large-scale enterprise-wide projects to execute defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. This role provides leadership, direction, and hands-on support to matrixed teams to ensure the successful completion of complex integration initiatives. The Program Manager IV is also responsible for creating and presenting executive level communications to provide program updates and facilitate cross functional executive level discussion.

Key Details

This is a remote position within the United States. Candidates 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.

• Lead large scale, cross functional healthcare migrations for implementation or process improvement including working with organizational leaders for restructuring and realignment of team members. Oversee all aspects of program planning, management, and execution (scope, schedule, and budget). Create comprehensive timelines and ensure the project team creates and maintains appropriate deliverables while following project management standards.
• Drive large scale projects by coordinating the work of one or more project managers/business analysts who are managing the individual workgroups (Operations, Finance, Benefit Operations, etc.) involved in the project.
• Create meaningful dashboards for executive level update and project status. Work with teams to create reports for ongoing analytics post project implementation.
• Create and deliver best practice and training information to indirect reports (when applicable), peers, and other employees. Work with the training team to create/review training materials.
• Prepare and deliver documents for Program Steering Committees to the Executive team. Work with functional business teams’ leaders to assess program risks and issue elevate as needed to the leadership level.
• Proactively manage areas such as risk, budget/forecast, dependencies, etc. Prepare strategic analysis of potential business and/or operational opportunities as needed.
• Serve as the first escalation point for project issues and risks. Work directly with the project teams to resolve issues and create risk mitigation plans. Escalate well-formulated issues and risks to leadership. Effectively communicate business and technology issues and solutions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Program or Project Management experience required.
• Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross-functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work, and managing the performance of staff required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and project management tools required.
• Healthcare experience and/or managed care experience preferred.

License/Certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Platform Migration Leadership: Leads large-scale healthcare migrations, including data migration, cutover, go-live, and stabilization.
• Healthcare Integration Expertise: Deep experience in clinical systems, interoperability, and vendor coordination (HL7, FHIR, APIs).
• Enterprise Transformation Leadership: Drives cross-functional programs, influences executive stakeholders, and leads change for complex business and technology initiatives.

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

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.

Equality and Diversity

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