Senior IT Program Management Leader

centene; United States; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work arrangements (remote,hyb

Field or office work schedules

Job summary

Centene seeks a senior leader to manage program managers, providing guidance across large projects in both waterfall and agile environments. You will oversee staffing, budgets, risks, and performance while aligning IT objectives with business goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience; PMP and SAFe Scrum Master certifications are preferred. This role supports flexible work arrangements across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• PMP certification preferred; SAFe Scrum Master preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Agile Management; Scrum; SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor program managers across project lifecycles.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, quality, and risk management.
• Coordinate interdependencies and stakeholder communications.
• Develop team capabilities and drive IT objectives.
• Provide performance reviews and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team building

Coaching

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Conflict management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Agile Management

Scrum

Project Management

Budgeting

Job description

Centene seeks a senior leader to manage program managers, providing guidance across large projects in both waterfall and agile environments. You will oversee staffing, budgets, risks, and performance while aligning IT objectives with business goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience; PMP and SAFe Scrum Master certifications are preferred. This role supports flexible work arrangements across the United States.