Senior Program Manager — Remote, Cross-Functional Leader

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

Job summary

Centene Corp. offers a fully remote Project/Program Leader role focused on driving complex programs that span multiple projects and workstreams.

You will proactively identify risks, manage interdependencies, budgets, and resources while reporting to senior leaders with strong executive presence. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of project management experience, experience leading cross-functional teams, and healthcare/managed care familiarity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience with departmental specific projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on large-scale projects.
• Healthcare experience; managed care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project life cycle from requirements to closure.
• Create project plans, schedules, and resource management.
• Maintain project documentation: meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans.
• Provide leadership and communicate project status to stakeholders and external agencies; negotiate with stakeholders to identify resources and mitigate risks.

Skills

Project leadership

Vendor governance

Operational mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS-Office

Job description

Centene Corp. offers a fully remote Project/Program Leader role focused on driving complex programs that span multiple projects and workstreams.

You will proactively identify risks, manage interdependencies, budgets, and resources while reporting to senior leaders with strong executive presence. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of project management experience, experience leading cross-functional teams, and healthcare/managed care familiarity.