Project Manager III - Clinical Operations

Centene Management Company•Columbus, OH

12d•$86,000 - $154,700•Hybrid

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. 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. Position Purpose: The Project Manager supports the CMO of the Buckeye Community Health Plan and clinical leadership teams by coordinating, organizing, and driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance clinical operations and improve outcomes. This role ensures efficient project execution across multiple departments by facilitating communication, aligning stakeholders, and guiding projects from ideation through completion within a dynamic, matrixed environment. The Project Manager is expected to understand the clinical context of the work, strengthen communication across teams, maintain momentum on all assigned initiatives, and properly document and archive project activities and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
4+ years of project management and implementation or program management experience.
Proficient with MS Office applications and project management tools.
Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred.
This position is hybrid/remote with strong preference to candidates within the state of Ohio. In office expectation for local candidates monthly or as needed.

Responsibilities

Manage the full project life cycle including requirements gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure
Facilitate communication across VP, Director, Manager, and Strategist-level stakeholders
Ensure alignment between clinical priorities and project workflows
Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage projects.
Assist with establishment and maintenance of corporate project management methodology and other department procedures
Maintain detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans
Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, may include written executive summaries
Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company's objectives
Promote collaboration across a dynamic, matrixed environment
Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas
Monitor the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation

Benefits

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.
Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status.
Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.
Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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