Project Manager IV

Position Purpose

Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. Assist in training and perform duties as the Lead Project Manager. This role supports VP level initiatives and is accountable for end to end execution, executive coordination, and delivery risk management on high visibility programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise scale, cross functional projects and programs from initiation through delivery and close out.
• Translate executive priorities into clear scopes, timelines, milestones, and governance structures.
• Cook up alignment and execution across Quality, Analytics, Technology, Operations, vendors, and market teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans; proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Provide concise, executive ready status updates, issue escalation, and decision support materials.
• Facilitate governance forums, working sessions, and leadership reviews to drive decisions and remove barriers.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise project management standards, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify delivery, reduce duplication, and improve execution efficiency across initiatives.

Scope & Complexity

• Multiple concurrent initiatives with enterprise or multi market impact.
• High executive exposure and dependency management across matrixed teams.
• Emphasis on outcomes, delivery accountability, and strategic alignment—not task coordination.

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.

Pay Range

$87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• A flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.

Total Compensation

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

EEO Statement

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.