Project Manager IV

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: With the Population Health Clinical Operations (PHCO) team, this role will lead strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment with multiple types of projects across product lines (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace) and business areas (i.e. Care Management, Behavior Health, Utilization Management)

• Manage multiple projects end to end including creation and management of project documentation including project plans, RAID (Risk, Action, Issue, Decision) logs, and charters
• Standup and lead workgroup meetings
• Identify, escalate and resolve risks and issues
• Communicate status of projects and escalate any risks or issues
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders to meet the needs of the projects
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company’s objectives

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. 7+ years of project management experience with departmental specific projects. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff. Proficient with MS-Office applications. Healthcare experience; managed care experience preferred.
License/Certification: PMP certification preferred.

Preferred Skills:

Project management planning tools (i.e. Smartsheet, Planview) and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Build relationships at all levels of the organization within PHCO and cross-functionally

Communicate and present to various audiences including executive level stakeholders

Ability to lead and influence workgroups that don’t directly report to them (matrix environment)

Initiative and resourcefulness

Adaptability and ability to pivot since we work in an environment that experiences a lot of change

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