Senior IT Program Management Lead

Centene Corporation; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead large IT programs and oversee project managers across waterfall and agile lifecycles.

You will plan resources, monitor budgets, report on risks, and mentor staff while aligning objectives with enterprise goals. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Or equivalent experience reflecting the level of this position.

Responsibilities

• Manages project and program managers in all phases of the project life cycle.
• Performs resource planning and oversight of program costs and budgets.
• Monitors, reviews and reports on risks, staffing, quality and interdependencies.
• Develops team capabilities and shares knowledge to strengthen IT and business practices.
• Leads stakeholders and communicates organizational objectives; coaches staff.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Microsoft Office

Agile Management

Project Management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAFe Scrum Master

Job description

Centene Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead large IT programs and oversee project managers across waterfall and agile lifecycles.

You will plan resources, monitor budgets, report on risks, and mentor staff while aligning objectives with enterprise goals. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.