Position Purpose: Responsible for understanding the business, assisting in the prioritization of projects, auditing project alignment with overall technical or business strategy, guiding resource allocation, and supporting the development of project or program execution plans. Manages Agile / Lean portfolios and supports overall strategy, investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and Lean governance. Applies the concept of lean thinking to program and product and coaches stakeholders on these concepts to achieve objectives.
Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT.
- Leads the development, management and optimization of portfolio, program, and project management methodologies and disciplines
- Manages the development portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables and processes
- Builds partnerships, based on trust and transparency, within IT and the various business units
- Facilitates the portfolio management processes to ensure strategic alignment on technologies and goals
- Develops and executes a portfolio change control, risk management and communications strategy
- Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide leadership, technical guidance and coaching
- Shares knowledge and develop 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 5+ years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Master's Degree preferred
Technical Skills:- One or more of the following skills are desired.
- Experience with one or more of the following Other: ServiceNow, Flexera, and/or BDNA
- Experience with Data Analysis
- Knowledge of Other: IT hardware/software assets. Domain knowledge of applications and application platforms
- Experience with JIRA
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
License/Certification:- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI required
- Certified Workforce Planning Professional preferred
- Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT preferred
Pay Range: $102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year
At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
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, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
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
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