President & CEO

Centene Corporation

President & CEO planning and directing the operational policies and initiatives for Health Net of California. Leading financial strategy and managing relationships with key stakeholders.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $390,000 - $740,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational policy development, strategic planning, and financial management within the healthcare or government sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operational Policy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningContract ManagementFinancial Structure ReviewTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Operations ManagementContract AcquisitionFinancial ProjectionsPolicy DevelopmentCompliance Optimization

Soft Skills

NegotiationStaff ManagementTraining and Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Healthcare IndustryGovernment SectorOperational StandardsInvestment BankingProfessional Societies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plans and directs all aspects of the company's operational policies, objectives, and initiatives
Develops policies and procedures for operational processes in order to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulations
Represents the organization in its relationships with major customers, suppliers, competitors, commercial and investment bankers, government agencies, professional societies, and similar groups
Develops a sound short-and long-range plan for the organization
Ensures the adequacy and soundness of the organization’s financial structure and reviews projections of working capital requirements
Negotiates and otherwise arranges for any outside financing that may be indicated

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Health Care Administration, Public Administration or related field required
Master's Degree Preferred
5+ years of experience in a top management position in the government or healthcare industry required
Extensive experience in contracting, contract acquisition, operations management, and strategic planning and development
Previous experience managing staff, including hiring, training, managing workload and performance

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
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