Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Centene Corporation is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. They are seeking a Vendor Implementation Project Manager to plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects for clinical vendor program implementation utilizing cross-functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company 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
- Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, may include written executive summaries
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of project management and implementation or program management experience
- Proficient with MS Office applications and project management tools
- Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Demonstrated experience managing clinical program initiatives, vendor implementations, or related implementation efforts in a complex, cross-functional environment
- Comfortable leading cross-functional meetings
- Working knowledge of Smartsheet and proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Master's degree preferred
- PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred
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 may also include additional forms of incentives
- Benefits may be subject to program eligibility
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