Program Manager IV

Centene Corporation • St. David's, MO

3d • $87,700 - $157,800

About The Position

The Program Manager IV is responsible for planning and delivering strategic programs and complex, large-scale enterprise-wide projects that meet defined requirements and company strategic objectives. The role provides leadership, direction, and hands-on support to matrixed teams to complete complex integration initiatives. It also creates and presents executive-level communications to share program updates and facilitate cross-functional executive discussions.

The position leads large-scale cross-functional implementation and process-improvement projects, including work with organizational leaders on restructuring and team realignment. It oversees program scope, schedule, budget, and execution; coordinates project managers and business analysts across workgroups; develops executive dashboards and steering committee materials; and proactively manages risks, issues, dependencies, and forecasts. The role serves as the first escalation point for project issues and risks and works with project teams and leadership to resolve them and develop mitigation plans.

Centene describes its work as supporting access to healthcare and improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The role may be performed under remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules, depending on the applicable arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of Program or Project Management experience.
• Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross-functional teams on large-scale projects, or supervisory experience that includes hiring, training, assigning work, and managing staff performance.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and project management tools.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Healthcare experience and/or managed care experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale cross-functional implementation or process-improvement projects, including working with organizational leaders on restructuring and team realignment.
• Oversee program planning, management, and execution, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Create comprehensive timelines and ensure project teams create and maintain appropriate deliverables while following project management standards.
• Coordinate the work of project managers and business analysts who manage individual workgroups involved in projects, including Operations, Finance, and Benefit Operations.
• Create executive-level dashboards and project status updates, and work with teams to develop reports for ongoing analytics after implementation.
• Create and deliver best-practice and training information to indirect reports when applicable, peers, and other employees; work with the training team to create or review training materials.
• Prepare and deliver Program Steering Committee documents to the Executive team.
• Work with functional business leaders to assess program risks and escalate issues to leadership as needed.
• Proactively manage risks, budgets and forecasts, dependencies, and other program concerns.
• Prepare strategic analyses of potential business or operational opportunities as needed.
• Serve as the first escalation point for project issues and risks; work with project teams to resolve issues and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Escalate well-formulated issues and risks to leadership and communicate business and technology issues and solutions effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible approach to work schedules, including remote, hybrid, field, or office arrangements
• Potential additional forms of incentives, subject to applicable factors and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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