IT Resource Planner I

Centene Corporation•Northampton, MO

3d•$27 - $49

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Assists with the overall resource master schedule and managing the staff capacity planning for project and change initiatives. Assists in identifying resources based on the skill set required and track current resource demand to resolve resource dependencies. Engages with Business Relationship Managers, Product Management, and other key stakeholders to manage incoming resource demand Track and analyze resource demand data to identify trends, provide forecasts to leadership and identify skill gaps (current and future) Measure forecast accuracy and aid in root cause analysis behind forecast variances; aid in lessons learned and corrective actions Collaborates with business stakeholders to (re-) prioritize resource demand pipeline Coordinates and consolidates demands and change management requests across business units Provides input into financial, workforce, and technical capacity planning processes Facilitates development of resource pools with required skills (training) to support long term IT goals Provides support in identifying correct skills and technology capabilities required to support delivery of projects Ensures staffing requirements for the organization are up to date and supports recruitment of talent Monitors staff utilization and provide reports to ensure efficiency and productivity Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 0 – 2 years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Or completion of a Centene-sponsored emerging talent program.
Beginner - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Beginner - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field preferred
Experience with one or more of the following Agile Testing; Project Management; Software Development Life Cycle
Experience with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Assists with the overall resource master schedule and managing the staff capacity planning for project and change initiatives.
Assists in identifying resources based on the skill set required and track current resource demand to resolve resource dependencies.
Engages with Business Relationship Managers, Product Management, and other key stakeholders to manage incoming resource demand
Track and analyze resource demand data to identify trends, provide forecasts to leadership and identify skill gaps (current and future)
Measure forecast accuracy and aid in root cause analysis behind forecast variances; aid in lessons learned and corrective actions
Collaborates with business stakeholders to (re-) prioritize resource demand pipeline
Coordinates and consolidates demands and change management requests across business units
Provides input into financial, workforce, and technical capacity planning processes
Facilitates development of resource pools with required skills (training) to support long term IT goals
Provides support in identifying correct skills and technology capabilities required to support delivery of projects
Ensures staffing requirements for the organization are up to date and supports recruitment of talent
Monitors staff utilization and provide reports to ensure efficiency and productivity
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards