Project Manager I

Centene Corp.; Illinois; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work with remote, hybrid, or:

Job summary

Centene is seeking a project manager to plan, organize, monitor, and oversee projects with cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives. This role supports the full project lifecycle from requirements gathering to closure and requires strong stakeholder communication.

Remote within the United States, prioritizing Central or Eastern time zones. PMP certification and healthcare analytics experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of project management experience.
• Experience working with diverse, matrix-managed teams.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor projects with cross-functional teams.
• Create project plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Manage budgets and resources.
• Facilitate project execution, deployment and closure.
• Use corporate project management tools and techniques to oversee projects.
• Establish and maintain project management methodology and procedures.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk plans.
• Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.
• Monitor the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards.

Skills

PM certification

Project management

Healthcare analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Purpose

Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

Key Details

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.

Remote within the United States; Central or Eastern time zones, PMP certification, and pharmacy clinical, drug trend, or analytics experience preferred.

• Support the full project life cycle 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 oversee projects.
• Assist with establishment and maintenance of corporate project management methodology and other department procedures.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans.
• Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company's objectives.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.
• Monitor the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 0-2 years of project management experience. Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments. Healthcare experience preferred.

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.

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