Project Manager V

Centene Corp.; Missouri; Remote; USD 108,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a senior Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to drive complex integrations after acquisitions. The role requires coordinating with internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to guarantee smooth transitions and alignment with corporate goals.

The position emphasizes project management, stakeholder guidance, and experience handling challenges of integrating newly acquired companies. Remote work within the United States is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of project management experience.
• Lead in a functional area, managing cross-functional teams on large scale projects.
• Proficient with MS-Office applications; healthcare/managed care experience preferred.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Preferred: Experience using AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project life cycle, including requirements review, project plans and schedules, resource management, budget, and execution.
• Use project management tools and establish corporate methodology and procedures.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and external agencies.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Build toolkits, standard procedures, and training materials.
• Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.
• Ensure delivery artifacts meet quality standards (design docs, test plans, training materials, ops docs).

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodology

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ChatGPT/Copilot

Job description

Position Purpose:

In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to drive the complex integration process, analyze key business metrics, and ensure a smooth transition and alignment with company goals. Success in the role requires a powerful combination of project management and business analysis skills, a confident approach to guiding stakeholders, and expertise in handling the specific challenges of integrating newly acquired companies.

Key Details

The role is fully remote within the United States. 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 review of various sources to assess requirements, 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. Establish and maintain corporate project management methodology and other department procedures.


• Communicate project status to all stakeholders and external agencies.


• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.


• Build toolkits, standard procedures, and training materials.


• Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas.


• Manage 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 related field or equivalent experience.


• 8+ years of project management experience with departmental specific projects.


• 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.


• Proficient with MS-Office applications. Healthcare and managed care experience preferred.


• Understanding of Agile methodology is preferred.


• Preferred: Experience using AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot in day-to-day work.

Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 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.

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