IT Program Manager I
Centene Corporation
PMP
Technical Program Manager
Sphera
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $106,000 - $158,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AzureCyber SecurityPMP
About the role
- Lead the planning and execution of multi-workstream programs, defining requirements, building project roadmaps, managing dependencies, tracking milestones, and delivering outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.
- Drive rigorous risk, issue, and resource management, proactively identifying and resolving technical and organizational blockers to protect timelines and budgets.
- Ensure compliance and security oversight for software developed and deployed in regulated environments, including DLA enclave contexts, meeting FedRAMP, FISMA, TSCA, SCAP, and DLA-specific requirements through proactive gap mitigation.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment across engineering, QA, DevOps, cybersecurity, Product, and external stakeholders to break down silos and accelerate coordinated delivery.
- Establish transparent status, metrics, and executive-ready reporting focused on progress, risks, and mission/business outcomes, such as compliance, performance, and adoption.
- Support structured change management initiatives by centralizing stakeholder communications to ensure that goals, timelines, and evolving requirements are understood and acted upon.
- Participate in technical discussions and contribute to problem-solving efforts, including architecture/engineering reviews, and translate complex requirements into actionable deliverables.
- Execute program delivery in alignment with Sphera’s platform strategy for mission-ready apps that inherit compliance and scale by design.
- Manage programs across multiple engineering teams, fostering stakeholder communication and relationships.
- Identify and implement process improvements within assigned programs.
Requirements
- 3-7 years of experience participating in or leading medium-complexity technical programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Agile program management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and modern tooling
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required
- An advanced degree or PMP certification is preferred
- Experience working on secure, mission-critical government software with disciplined execution and stakeholder alignment is highly desirable
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Flexible Working Schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Agile program managementScrumKanbanSAFeproject managementrisk managementresource managementchange managementtechnical problem-solvingsoftware compliance
Soft skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationleadershiporganizational skillsreportingfacilitationrelationship managementadaptability
Certifications
PMP certificationBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer Scienceadvanced degree
