Project Manager III, Vendor Management

Centene Corporation

19h•$87,700 - $157,800

About The Position

This Project Manager III role is part of the Quality Member Experience & Insights Team at Centene, focusing on vendor management for CAHPS, HOS, and other Quality-focused member engagements. The position is responsible for connecting strategy to execution by ensuring smooth vendor onboarding, efficient contract processes, and clear understanding of performance to drive informed decisions and better member outcomes. The ideal candidate thrives on ownership and operational excellence, leading end-to-end vendor intake, supporting contracting, overseeing performance and portfolios, and maintaining governance through reporting and partnership meetings. The role also involves close collaboration with Procurement and cross-functional teams to impact high-priority initiatives.

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

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
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
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