Senior IT Portfolio Manager — Lean & Agile

Centene Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a seasoned Portfolio Manager to lead IT portfolio planning, governance and execution across multiple programs. You will align technology initiatives with business strategy, drive portfolio analysis, and coach staff to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, PMP certification, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMP certification required.
• Governance of Enterprise IT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management and optimization of portfolio, program and project management methodologies.
• Manage the development portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables and processes.
• Build partnerships, based on trust and transparency, within IT and the various business units.
• Facilitate the portfolio management processes to ensure strategic alignment on technologies and goals.
• Develop and execute a portfolio change control, risk management and communications strategy.
• Manage the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide leadership, technical guidance and coaching.
• Share knowledge and develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices.
• Develop and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Agile portfolio management

Problem solving

Presentations

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

PMP certification

Governance certification preferred

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Flexera

BDNA

Job description

Centene Corporation seeks a seasoned Portfolio Manager to lead IT portfolio planning, governance and execution across multiple programs. You will align technology initiatives with business strategy, drive portfolio analysis, and coach staff to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, PMP certification, and strong leadership and communication skills.