Project Manager I
Centene Corporation
Illinois, United States0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- BudgetingBusiness analysisStakeholder managementOperations
- Nice to have
- Project managementPatient care
- Work
- On-site in Illinois
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Budgeting79%Stakeholder management58%Operations33%Business analysis12%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees projects utilizing cross-functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. Remote within the United States; Central or Eastern time zones.
Key Responsibilities
- Support 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 oversee 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.
- Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- PMP certification preferred.
- Pharmacy clinical, drug trend, or analytics experience preferred.
- Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments.
- Healthcare experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 0-2 years of project management experience.
Important Information
- 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.