You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose:

Lead the development strategy and roadmaps for Investment planning, building true partnerships between IT and Business Partner(s). Help shape technology eco-systems to align to the strategic direction of the business. The Strategy and Portfolio Management organization provides technology leadership, industry trends, innovative thinking, and a sounding board to help business and technology leaders achieve operational excellence and strategic advantage. It is a strategic organization focused on maximizing the use of technology and optimizing technology investments across the enterprise to achieve the business strategy and drive success.

• Drives strategic plans, long-term road mapping process and prioritization of portfolio investment planning by partnering with business and technology leaders.
• Conducts research and analysis to develop technology use cases and influence the long-term strategy and roadmap.
• Work with the Product Managers to align the PI Planning and the implementation roadmaps to the strategy and roadmap.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and engagements simultaneously.
• Leads and implements adoption of continuous improvement efforts which transforms business capabilities into fit-for-purpose and fit-for-use initiatives.
• Develops and communicates organizational technology objectives; inspires and motivates matrix team members to achieve results.
• Works with the business to Identify key leading and lagging indicators to measure the effectiveness of initiatives.
• Drives the overall enterprise platform(s) IT strategy, IT roadmap, and executable activities through developed business requirements.
• Drives the training of new and existing staff, conducts performance reviews, and provides leadership, technical guidance and coaching.
• Supports interviewing, hiring, and onboarding activities; integrating new members with team
• Shares knowledge and develops staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues and best practices.
• Develops and communicates organizational objectives; inspires and motivates team members to achieve results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience, including prior management experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• One or more of the following skills are desired.
• Knowledge of Portfolio Management; Prioritization; Technology Strategies
• Experience with Project Management
• Experience with Risk Management

Soft Skills:

• - Ability to lead/manage others
• - Collaboration and team building skills
• - Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• - Instills commitment to organizational goals
• - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• - Effective conflict management skills
• - Develops and delivers effective presentations
• - Demonstrated negotiation skills
• - Ability to analyze and interpret financial data in order to facilitate on projects initiatives and goals

License/Certification:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred

Pay Range: $154,500.00 - $285,100.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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