Program Manager II

Centene Corporation • Remote-FL, MI

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About The Position

The Program Manager II plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees programs using cross-functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet business needs and strategic objectives. The role supports department initiatives promoting quality, safety, and cost-of-care opportunities. It manages programs through the full project life cycle, from requirements gathering and planning through execution and deployment, and communicates program status to management and key stakeholders.

The position uses corporate and industry-standard tools and techniques, maintains detailed business process documentation, and monitors deliverables for quality. It coordinates cross-functional meetings, identifies and secures resources, resolves issues, mitigates risks, and identifies opportunities to improve existing processes. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with all policies and standards.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship. Sponsorship is unavailable for the visa types listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of quality improvement, program management, or project management experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience.
• Strong program or project management capabilities.
• Experience with large-scale, multi-market implementations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Relationship management skills and a customer service mindset.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with vendors and internal partners.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Performance-oriented mindset and ability to monitor KPIs and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support business department initiatives that promote quality, safety, and cost-of-care opportunities.
• Gather requirements, create plans and schedules, manage resources, and facilitate project execution and deployment.
• Use corporate and industry-standard tools and techniques to oversee programs according to department procedures.
• Maintain business process documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, issue lists, and risk management plans as applicable.
• Create and monitor department deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards, including clinical reporting documents, reference materials, and policy and procedure documentation.
• Communicate program status to management and key stakeholders.
• Identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Identify requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with functional areas to meet stakeholder expectations and business objectives.
• Manage projects through the full project life cycle.
• Provide leadership and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Flexible approach to work, with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules
• Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation

What This Job Offers

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