Project Manager III – Vendor Management

Centene Corporation

Project Manager III managing vendor management for quality-focused member engagements at Centene. Driving vendor onboarding, contract management, and performance oversight for improved member outcomes.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Kansas, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring structure and momentum to work that matters as part of the Quality Member Experience & Insights Team
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
PMP, PgMP, or CAPM preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrequirements gatheringproject planningbudget managementrisk managementquality standardsdocumentationstakeholder communicationnegotiationcross-functional coordination

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skills

Certifications

PMPPgMPCAPM