Project Manager II

Centene Corporation is hiring a Project Manager II to plan, organize, monitor, and oversee projects delivered by cross-functional teams. The role manages project lifecycles, resources, budgets, stakeholder communication, and deliverables to meet strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage 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 manage 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
• Create and communicate project milestone documents, dashboards, ROI tables, and departmental success metrics

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments
• Proficient with project management tools, MS-Project or other project management software, and MS-Office applications
• Healthcare experience preferred
• PMP or CAPM certification preferred