Vice President, Product Strategy

Centene Corporation; Missouri; On-site; USD 189,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a seasoned leader to develop and oversee the model for managing product development strategy and roadmap alignment with strategic goals, market trends, and client needs.

This role drives digital and data analytics product innovation, partners with BU leaders to manage priorities, and builds an efficient product organization while monitoring ROI and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years product development, ownership and management experience.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the model for product development strategy.
• Create and align product roadmaps with goals, market trends, and client needs.
• Drive digital and data analytics product innovation with high usability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Pharma sales, Provider Sales and Account Management to plan priorities.
• Build an effective product organization including management, engagement, partnerships and innovation.
• Improve efficiency in RFP and client implementation processes.
• Monitor ROI and market competitiveness; review business cases and metrics.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Purpose

• Develop and oversee the model for managing product development strategy.
• Develop and oversee product roadmap in alignment with company strategic goals, market trends, competitive landscape, client, and consumer needs.
• Drive digital and data/analytics product innovation ensuring highly engaging products with high ease of use.
• Partner with strategic business unit team leadership (Operations, Pharma sales, Provider Sales and Account Management) and portfolio management to plan and manage complex set of priorities and resources to meet dynamic business, client, and market needs.
• Build an effective and efficient product organization, including product management, consumer engagement, strategic partnerships and innovation.
• Drive efficiency within the RFP and client implementation processes.
• Review market landscape, analyze usage of product offerings, and review business case and key metrics to ensure ROI.
• Monitor and measure product competitiveness and support new business opportunities.
• Manage, measure and monitor strategic partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience required. For Operations: 10+ years of progressive experience in product development, ownership and management, business strategy, technology delivery, operations, or a related field, including 5+ years leading cross-functional product initiatives, managing complex roadmaps, and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment. required.

Pay Range

$188,900.00 - $359,800.00 per year

About Centene

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.