Program Manager II

Centene Corporation

. Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee programs utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet business needs and strategic objectives .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong program and project management capabilities with a focus on quality improvement and operational outcomes. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, manage multiple workstreams, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program ManagementProject ManagementQuality ImprovementCross-Functional CollaborationKPI Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Project Life Cycle ManagementRequirements GatheringResource ManagementRisk ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsRelationship ManagementCustomer Service Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Corporate Standard ToolsIndustry Standard Techniques

Industry Keywords

Health Care ExperienceQuality StandardsOperational OutcomesStakeholder ExpectationsMulti-Market Implementations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee programs utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet business needs and strategic objectives
Support business department initiatives that promote quality, safety and cost of care opportunity
Gather requirements, create plans and schedules, manage resources, and facilitate project execution and deployment
Utilize corporate and industry standard tools and techniques to oversee programs according to department procedures
Maintain detailed business process documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans as applicable
Create and monitor department deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including clinical reporting documents, related reference materials, and policy and procedure documentation
Communicate program status to management and key stakeholders
Identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
Identify requirements, procedures and problems to improve existing processes
Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet stakeholder expectations and business objectives
Manage projects through the full project life cycle
Provide leadership and communicate project status to all stakeholders
Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues and mitigate risks
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Strong program or project management capabilities preferred
Experience with large scale multi-market implementations preferred
Strong organizational skills preferred
Ability to manage multiple workstreams preferred
Relationship management and customer service mindset preferred
Ability to collaborate cross functionally with vendors and internal partners preferred
Strong communication and problem solving skills preferred
Performance oriented mindset with the ability to monitor KPIs and operational outcomes preferred
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience required
3+ years of quality improvement, program management or project management experience required
Health care experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
health insurance
401K
stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules