Remote Project Manager III: Strategic Initiatives

Centene Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a Project Manager III to lead strategic business initiatives. The role supports remote work from anywhere in the Continental United States and collaborates across matrixed teams to deliver complex programs from planning through closure.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of PM experience, strong MS Office/PM tool skills, and PMP-family certifications. The position emphasizes stakeholder management, budgeting, risk mitigation, and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of project management and implementation or program management experience.
• PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office applications and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project life cycle from requirements to closure.
• Create project plans, schedules, and resource management.
• Monitor budget, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead cross-functional teams and document status updates.
• Ensure quality standards in design, test, training, and operations docs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Risk management

MS Office

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Centene Corp. is seeking a Project Manager III to lead strategic business initiatives. The role supports remote work from anywhere in the Continental United States and collaborates across matrixed teams to deliver complex programs from planning through closure.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of PM experience, strong MS Office/PM tool skills, and PMP-family certifications. The position emphasizes stakeholder management, budgeting, risk mitigation, and comprehensive documentation.