Program Manager III – SSBCI

Centene Corporation

. Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by monitoring performance and identifying improvement opportunities .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and closure, while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex programs within healthcare operations.

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Project ManagementRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Team LeadershipHealthcare OperationsPMP or PgMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ImplementationRequirements GatheringBudgetingData ReportingOperational ControlsRisk MitigationRoot-Cause AnalysisTesting and ValidationProgram ManagementMember Experience Operations

Soft Skills

CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolsData Flow ManagementSystem InterfacesFile Ingestion TechniquesOperational Reporting

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

Managed CarePrescription Benefit ManagementMedicare AdvantageD-SNPSSBCI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote increased program efficiency, service levels, and value by monitoring performance and identifying improvement opportunities
Plan, organize, monitor, oversee, and lead multiple concurrent projects using cross-functional teams
Lead the end-to-end SSBCI program across business operations, data, technology, vendors, compliance, customer service, enrollment, and member experience
Create structure, manage dependencies, clarify requirements, owners, dates, decisions, and next steps
Identify gaps and risks, separate immediate safeguards from long-term solutions, drive issues to closure, and provide updates on progress, risks, decisions, and member impact
Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels, and ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations
Develop improvement strategies and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment
Manage projects through the full project life cycle, including requirements gathering, project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, execution, deployment, and closure
Use corporate and industry-standard project management tools and techniques
Maintain project documentation, action items, issue lists, and risk mitigation plans
Communicate project status to stakeholders through executive summaries and presentations
Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
Lead cross-functional meetings to meet stakeholder expectations and company objectives
Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding program requirements and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience
Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred
Experience with Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, SSBCI, or healthcare operations preferred
Experience with complex program management in a matrixed organization preferred
Experience with cross-functional business and technology initiatives preferred
Experience with data reporting, operational controls, testing, or readiness preferred
Experience with vendor, customer service, or member-experience operations preferred
Comfort with eligibility logic, data flows, file ingestion, system interfaces, crosswalks, member indicators, reporting, reconciliation, testing, validation, controls, root-cause analysis, and downstream operational impact
PMP or PgMP
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity