Project Manager III, Accreditation

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. 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. Applicants for this role have the flexibility to work remotely from home anywhere within the continental United States. Position Purpose: Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee complex projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. This role will support accreditation-related initiatives, including coordination of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) activities across Medicaid and Marketplace lines of business. Experience supporting healthcare accreditation, regulatory, or quality improvement initiatives preferred. In this Project Manager III role, you will:

• Support accreditation readiness activities, including evidence coordination, tracking of requirements, and cross-functional collaboration related to NCQA standards.
• 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

Highly Preferred:

• Experience supporting healthcare accreditation, regulatory, or quality improvement initiatives preferred.
• Experience supporting National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Plan Accreditation and Health Outcomes Accreditation activities, including readiness assessments, evidence coordination, and survey support
• Ability to partner cross functionally with Quality Improvement, Population Health, Compliance, and operational teams to translate accreditation standards into actionable project plans
• Strong knowledge of healthcare quality, regulatory, or accreditation requirements, with experience tracking deliverables, risks, and timelines to support ongoing compliance

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
• 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.

License/Certification: PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred Applicants for this role have the flexibility to work remotely from home anywhere within the continental United States. 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. Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 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, 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 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job