Senior Director, Network Development & Contracting

Centene Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Senior Director of Network Development & Contracting to lead provider contracting, network development, and network optimization across multiple product lines. This strategic role partners with executive leadership to shape contracting strategies that support growth, regulatory compliance, and network adequacy.

The successful candidate will oversee negotiations, budget development, and cross-functional implementation, build strong provider partnerships, and drive operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related contracting or healthcare operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the evaluation, review, negotiations and ongoing management of product-specific contracts and amendments between health plan and vendors
• Work with business development and providers to develop a strategy for developing new networks including plans to meet network access and unit cost objectives
• Determine necessary resources to develop the network and assemble the appropriate team across all business functions
• Complete development of budget in alignment with Centene network management and financial objectives
• Support the new business launch in diverse markets while considering individual market circumstances, provider community, budgeting constraints and available resources
• Lead the network development specialists during the implementation and development stages
• Monitor performance, develop, and implement business solutions to address process and quality gaps.
• Communicate with senior management and other Centene leaders regarding network strategy and planning
• Complete negotiations with complex and major provider contracts as needed to support network objectives

Education

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

Job description

Centene is seeking a Senior Director of Network Development & Contracting to lead provider contracting, network development, and network optimization across multiple product lines. This strategic role partners with executive leadership to shape contracting strategies that support growth, regulatory compliance, and network adequacy.

The successful candidate will oversee negotiations, budget development, and cross-functional implementation, build strong provider partnerships, and drive operational