Program Manager III, Integration Quality & UAT (UM)

Centene Corporation

1d•Remote

About The Position

Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. This is a remote role that requires a high level of schedule flexibility. Candidates must be available to work nights and weekends, as these hours are a required and ongoing part of the role; this scheduling expectation is non‑negotiable. Applicants must also be willing and able to travel periodically to meet business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Utilization Management processes, along with experience in process improvement and quality or system testing. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet is highly preferred. One year of experience with TruCare Classic and one year with TruCare Cloud preferred; experience with Care Central and Facets is a plus. Exposure to system migrations or implementations and possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification are also preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet is highly preferred.
One year of experience with TruCare Classic and one year with TruCare Cloud preferred; experience with Care Central and Facets is a plus.
Exposure to system migrations or implementations
Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification are also preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by capturing and monitoring performance, and then identifying opportunities for improvement and strategies to realize those opportunities.
Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.
Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and to ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations
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