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Commercial Product Manager

Centene · MO · Remote available · $70,100–$126,200 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a product you helped develop from idea to launch. What was your part?

What they are checking: Whether they have real product development life cycle experience rather than just supporting someone else's work.

Tell me about a time you had to get actuarial, marketing, compliance and operations moving toward the same deadline.

What they are checking: Ability to work cross-functionally on a fixed annual filing calendar where nothing can slip.

What experience do you have with health exchange or similar regulated products, and what did it teach you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that regulatory rules shape what a marketplace product can even offer.

What would you do

Membership dropped in one state after open enrollment. How would you figure out why?

What they are checking: Analytical thinking that separates pricing, benefit design, network and competitor moves as possible causes.

You recommend a product change and your manager disagrees. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can make their case with evidence and still support the team's final decision.

About the work

What do you know about the ACA marketplace and how a plan like Ambetter competes on it?

What they are checking: Understanding of exchange products, metal tiers and how members shop mostly on premium and network.

How would you gather competitive intelligence on rival marketplace plans in a new state?

What they are checking: Practical approach to comparing benefits, premiums and networks to find where the product can win.

How do you weigh adding a richer benefit against what it does to the premium?

What they are checking: Understanding that benefit design and pricing trade off directly in a price-sensitive market.

How would you use demographic data about members to shape product design?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn customer data into product decisions instead of designing from assumptions.

How do you keep a product portfolio relevant year over year instead of just renewing last year's plans?

What they are checking: Strategic thinking about short and long term growth rather than maintenance only.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Support the product teams focus on offering quality, competitive product solutions for growth and retention of our Ambetter marketplace members. Support the annual Product Development Life Cycle for the Commercial Marketplace (Ambetter) products in all states, working as part of a cross-functional effort to deliver on business objectives and bring innovative product solutions to market. Responsible for the supporting development of product design, competitive intelligence, pricing and demographic analysis of our customers and products. Key Details: The ideal candidate will bring proven product development or product management experience, preferably with similar products (i.e. - HIE, Health Exchange, Marketplace). Applicants can work remotely within the continental United States. 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. • Support the design, build and management of a competitive commercial product portfolio. • Ensures continued market relevance for commercial product portfolios to supports short and long term growth planning. • Support the development of commercial products, make recommendations to team, and support initiatives to improve product performance. • Perform competitive intelligence and market analysis, industry assessment, and monitor internal business performance. • Utilize designated product tools to document, track and reduce issues and errors. • Establish, document and updates processes for delivery of core and ancillary business requirements to ensure product quality and benefit intent. • Lead intermediate projects, participate as a cross-functional team member, serve as product subject matter expert for assigned product or product element, and develop ongoing internal and external product trainings. • Ensure developed products are in line with federal/state regulator requirements and supports product-related regulatory filing efforts. Education/Experience: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • 3+ years experience in product development and product management, including tenured experience with similar, or assigned product(s) preferred. • Knowledge of health care, general insurance, insurance operations, sales operations, business analysis, key performance indicators, and portfolio management highly preferred. Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year 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

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