HR Program Manager III

Centene Corporation • Clayton, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Program Manager III is responsible for leading and executing business-critical talent initiatives that support organizational priorities and workforce transformation. This role oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of leadership development programs that build key capabilities and skills. The HR Program Manager III plays a pivotal role in advancing enterprise talent strategies through the development and delivery of talent and succession planning programs. Working closely with HR leaders and business stakeholders, this position drives transformative initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines, enhance talent readiness, and support long-term organizational growth. The role requires strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic consulting skills to deliver impactful employee and leader development experiences across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment
• Manage multiple projects through full project life cycle process including requirements gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure
• Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects
• Maintain detailed project documentation as needed including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans
• Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
• Lead cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives
• Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K
• stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level