Project Manager III - Managed Care

centene; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work schedule (remote/hybrid/

Job summary

Centene is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects using cross-functional teams. This fully remote role requires managing the full lifecycle, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication, with 10% travel and no visa sponsorship.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in a related field, with 4+ years of PM experience and PMP/PgMP/CAPM preferred. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ years of project management and implementation or program management experience.
• Proficient with MS Office applications and project management tools.
• Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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 manage 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
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, may include written executive summaries
• 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

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office applications

Project management tools

Job description

Position Purpose: Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

Key Details: This is a fully remote role with 10% travel. 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.

• Manage 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 manage 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
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, may include written executive summaries
• 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

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ years of project management and implementation or program management experience.
• Proficient with MS Office applications and project management tools.
• Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments.

License/Certification: PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred.

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

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.

• 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