Director, Health Plan Programs and Initiatives
At a glance
Director-level role at Centene. Remote, United States · full-time · $107,700–$199,300 base.
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What you'll do
- Advise senior leaders on market priorities and growth plans, coordinating with corporate strategy to keep plans aligned
- Keep leadership teams current on initiative progress, risks and dependencies, and help shape actions to address them
- Serve as the President’s link to market and corporate teams, communicating planned work and decisions
- Prepare the President’s meeting materials and lead development of Business Review presentations with market leaders
- Work with the CFO on the market’s annual operating plan and forecasts, and take on special projects as assigned
What you bring
- At least seven years in strategic planning or business development
- A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, strategy, health care administration or a related area
- You bring health plan experience, experience leading large projects and familiarity with Oregon Medicaid
Who this fits
This director-level role suits someone who can work with senior leaders on market strategy, planning and business development. The position is remote in the United States, and you must be authorized to work there without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
From the employer
Position Purpose: Provide strategic and operational insights to senior leadership to drive the key initiatives and growth plans in the market. Collaborate with Corporate Strategy partners to ensure alignment with broader organizational Initiatives. Act as a key resource for information gathering and initiation of action plans on a wide range of topics, issues and projects impacting the operations and strategic initiatives. Work in collaboration senior leadership to achieve business objectives.
Key Details: 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.
Prior health plan experience is highly preferred as well as experience managing large projects and being familiar with Oregon Medicaid.
- Coordinate with leadership team members to ensure that projects and initiatives are routinely and appropriately updated at leadership team meetings.
- Act as President’s liaison to market teams and corporate departments; represents President’s plans and actions.
- Identify impacts, risks and interdependencies and support development and monitoring of appropriate actions and integration activities to address them.
- Oversee the development of the President’s internal and external meeting materials.
- Manage special projects or committees as assigned by the Plan President or COO. Supports the market in strategy, planning and business development activities such as meetings, requests for information and presentations.
- Lead planning for and development of Business Review presentations in collaboration with leadership team.
- Coordinate with CFO to plan for and develop Annual Operating Plan and related forecasting overview materials for market.
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