Project Manager III (Remote)

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 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: Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative

Develop and coordinate business cases in partnership with Subject Matter Experts (SME). Manages relationships with key enterprise committees that assist with estimation, prioritization, and capital funding.

Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit

Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners

Accountable for one or more initiatives including business, operational, and IT deliverables

Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with matrix business and IT partners to oversee all phases of a project

Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters

Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures

Serves as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives

Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums

Chairs weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents

Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan

Develops the project charter. integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts

Publishes periodic project status reports

Proposes recommendations and adjustments

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred. 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.

License/Certification: PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

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.