Lead Cybersecurity Program Manager
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.Position Purpose:Delivers leadership and guidance on related large programs and projects (both waterfall and agile) with a view to improve the project performance and consistency of delivery.Sources project managers and scrum masters and provides oversight and remediation to troubled projects.Delivers, measures, and manages project performance in addition to providing input and collaboration on interdependencies within the projects and other programs.Plans, controls, and manages the delivery of multiple large, complex enterprise cybersecurity programs to meet the agreed business needs, acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources.Plans, manage, and implement programs from initiation to final operational stage including lessons learnt.Evaluate, align, and integrate technical and business requirements and project plans to establish the program framework.Leads multiple project scopes and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.Leads project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope, and risk assessment.Provides insight and recommendations during project execution and implementation to remediate issues.Reviews and assess vendor statements of work and estimates.Determines, monitors, reviews, and reports on all program attributes including program costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, quality, and risks.Provides periodic project updates (Program Status Report) of current situation relating to milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule); provide updates to the executive leadership team and the business units.Shares knowledge and develops team capabilities to strengthen understanding of IT and enterprise industry and business issues and best practicesIdentifies areas for improvement, share lessons learnt across the firms’ IT project teams, and encourage others to do the same.Mentors/coaches program managers and program coordinators.Scopes new projects, including participating in requirements and design sessions, where appropriate.Prepares technical reports and documentation to meet plan requirementsDelivers technical and business benefits for the plan.Owns, track, and report on key performance metrics for leadership.Develops high quality competitive proposals that facilitate achievement of business segment objectives.Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.Education/Experience:Requires a Bachelor's degree and deep functional and Centene-specific knowledge, and 7+ years of related experience.Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.Technical Skills:
One or more of the following skills are desired.
Experience with ServiceNow
Experience with Microsoft Office
Experience with Project Management
Experience with Risk Management
Experience with Other: developing, monitoring and managing project budgets and schedules
Soft Skills:
Advanced - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Advanced - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Advanced - Ability to work independently
Advanced - Demonstrated analytical skills
Advanced - Demonstrated project management skills
Advanced - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Advanced - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Advanced - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Advanced - Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
License/Certification:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred
Pay Range: $116,800.00 - $216,200.00 per yearCentene 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. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.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.