Director, Health Plan Programs and Initiatives

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. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy or Health Care Administration or other related field. 7+ years of Strategic Planning or Business Development experience. Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 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