Director, IT Portfolio Management

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose:

The Director, IT Portfolio Management will be responsible for managing the technology investments for the marketplace line of business, branded publicly as Ambetter.

Direct the business, assisting in the prioritization of projects, auditing project alignment with overall technical or business strategy, guiding resource allocation, and supporting the development of project or program execution plans. Manages Agile / Lean portfolios and supports overall strategy, investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and Lean governance.

Applies the concept of lean thinking to program and product and coaches stakeholders on these concepts to achieve objectives.

Directs the development, management and optimization of portfolio, program, and project management methodologies and disciplines

Builds partnerships, based on trust and transparency, within IT and the various business units

Facilitates the portfolio management processes to ensure strategic alignment on technologies and goals

Develops and executes a portfolio change control, risk management and communications strategy

Shares knowledge and develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices

Leads the development of portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables and processes

Develops and monitors reporting metrics and portfolio dashboards to allow for repeatable and predictable project

Understands and contributes to decisions on portfolio issue resolution and risk mitigation

Identifies, incorporates and supports best practices

Builds consensus with portfolio managers and develops best practice strategies

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

• One or more of the following skills are desired.

• Experience with ServiceNow preferred

• Experience with Data Analysis

• Knowledge of Other: IT hardware/software assets. • Domain knowledge of applications and application platforms

• Experience with JIRA

Soft Skills:

• - Ability to lead/manage others

• - Collaboration and team building skills

• - Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback

• - Instills commitment to organizational goals

• - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management

• - Effective conflict management skills

• - Develops and delivers effective presentations

• - Demonstrated negotiation skills

• - Ability to analyze and interpret financial data in order to facilitate on projects initiatives and goals

License/Certification:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred

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.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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