Project Manager I

Position Purpose: The Project Manager I supports the Business Process Services Correspondence team by coordinating projects and correspondence requests from intake through completion. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, track deliverables, resolve issues, maintain accurate project documentation, and ensure member- and provider-facing correspondence is completed accurately and on schedule.

Key Details: Work hours will primarily be Central/Eastern. 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.

- Manage assigned projects and correspondence requests through the full project life cycle, including requirements gathering, planning, execution, implementation, and closure.
- Review incoming requests for completeness, clarity, and actionability before work begins.

- Coordinate the review and completion of Medicare, Medicaid, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP), commercial, member-facing, and provider-facing correspondence materials supported by the team.
- Ensure completed documentation, letter templates, and supporting materials are stored in the appropriate shared locations and SharePoint site.
- 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.
- Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 0-2 years of project management experience. Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments. Healthcare experience preferred.

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