Senior Director, Product & Innovation ICHRA

Centene Corporation•St. David's, MO

1d•Remote

About The Position

Centene is transforming the health of its communities and is seeking a Senior Director, Product & Innovation for ICHRA. This fully remote position is responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of ICHRA-focused products to enhance market competitiveness and deliver measurable value. The role involves leading the development and optimization of ICHRA product portfolios by identifying emerging opportunities, shaping differentiated solutions, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The Senior Director will advance a culture of innovation, championing new ideas, testing concepts, and accelerating the successful adoption of high-impact initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading the development and execution of the ICHRA business strategy, with accountability for growth, scalability, and long-term sustainability. This individual will also build, strengthen, and optimize the ICHRA carrier and provider network, identify market opportunities, and translate enterprise strategy into actionable plans. The Senior Director will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership, collaborate with Network, Product, and Actuarial teams, and provide oversight of ICHRA-related contracts. Communication of ICHRA strategy, performance, and risks to stakeholders, providing data-driven insights, removing execution barriers, and ensuring operational readiness are also critical. The role requires partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Procurement to mitigate risk and ensure contractual consistency and governance, and performing other assigned duties while complying with all policies and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience required
6+ years of progressive experience in healthcare, health insurance, benefits strategy, or related commercial product environments, with increasing leadership responsibility required
3+ years management experience required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
Familiarity with ICHRA, individual market products, or alternative employer health benefit models preferred

Responsibilities

Drive the vision, strategy, and execution of ICHRA-focused products that enhance market competitiveness and deliver measurable value to customers and business.
Lead the development and optimization of ICHRA product portfolios by identifying emerging opportunities, shaping differentiated solutions, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Advance a culture of innovation by championing new ideas, testing concepts, and accelerating the successful adoption of high impact initiatives.
Lead the development and execution of the ICHRA business strategy, with accountability for growth, scalability, and long term sustainability.
Build, strengthen, and optimize the ICHRA carrier and provider network to ensure competitive offerings, coverage adequacy, and affordability.
Identify market opportunities, employer segments, and growth levers to expand ICHRA adoption across targeted populations.
Translate enterprise strategy into actionable strategies, milestones, and performance outcomes.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership on ICHRA positioning, competitiveness, and innovation.
Partner closely with Network, Product, and Actuarial teams to design solutions that meet employer and employee needs while maintaining compliance and financial discipline.
Provide oversight of ICHRA related contracts, including carrier agreements, vendor partnerships, and third party administrators.
Communicate ICHRA strategy, performance, and risks to leaders and stakeholders.
Provide clear, data driven insights to support decision making and investment priorities.
Remove barriers to execution and drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities.
Ensure operational readiness and scalability as the ICHRA business grows.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Procurement to mitigate risk and ensure contractual consistency and governance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.