Project Manager I

Centene Corporation is transforming the health of communities for 28 million members. The Project Manager I role involves planning, organizing, monitoring, and overseeing projects using cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the full project life cycle including requirements gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment and closure
• Utilize corporate and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively oversee projects
• Assist with establishment and maintenance of corporate project management methodology and other department procedures
• Maintain detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans
• Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders
• Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company's objectives
• Provide functional and technical knowledge across multiple business and technical areas
• Monitor the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years of project management experience
• Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments
• Healthcare experience