Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Business Area: Clinical & Care Management

Job Type: Full time

Position Purpose:

The Manager of Strategic Initiatives serves as a critical resource in supporting, managing, and leading strategic projects and initiatives for the department. The position will support leadership in leading strategy execution. They will also build strong relationships with key functional areas and provide leadership and oversight to staff.

Key Details: This position is 100% remote within the United States. Travel up to 10% for onsite meetings required.

• Supports Plan Administration in execution of established strategic plan and key initiatives.

• Responsible for development and implementation of key Operations/Administration strategic initiatives.

• Plans, conducts and directs work on complex Operations initiatives necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches.

• Work with Operations leadership to develop and implement action plans to address strategic and operational opportunities needing improvement.

• Provides initiative oversight and analysis to ensure that the development and delivery of solutions meets or exceeds the expected business requirements.

• Engage department associates, managing associate performance providing recommendations, feedback and coaching as needed.

• Coaches and manages the team and direct reports.

• Manages associate performance by effectively communicating expectations and providing regular feedback with recommendations for development.

• Effectively manages strategic initiatives within department from discovery and analysis through implementation.

• Leads and develops the workflow for initiatives and business processes.

• Ensures prompt and proper resolution to internal business owner requests.

• Builds strong cross-functional relationships with internal departments to drive business strategies and issue resolution

• Lead cross-functional work groups.

• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and identify, analyze, and resolve issues and risks.

• Provides oversight to ensure that development and delivery of solutions achieve business objectives.

• Provides leadership in support of strategic program initiatives to ensure financial obligations are met.

• Manage and monitor vendor/delegated/contracted relationships and performance including SLA oversight.

• Oversees periodic executive summaries prepared for Senior Management on overall performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

Required A Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Candidate Experience: Required 5+ years of experience in leading projects and initiatives

Required 2+ years of experience in leading people

Preferred Other experience in managed care

Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 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