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Project Manager II

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

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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

About your past

Tell me about your production background. How did it shape how you manage projects?

What they are checking: Whether they bring the production experience the posting prefers.

Walk me through how you manage a project from requirements to closure.

What they are checking: Whether they have handled the full life cycle the posting describes.

Tell me about a time you negotiated with stakeholders to resolve a resource conflict.

What they are checking: Whether they can reach agreement on resources and tradeoffs.

What would you do

A batch of ID cards went out with an error. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they contain the problem, assess member impact and fix the root cause in that order.

Open enrollment season means a huge volume of ID cards. How would you plan for it?

What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead for seasonal peaks in volume and deadlines.

About the work

This project involves print and digital member ID cards. What could go wrong in ID card production?

What they are checking: Whether they understand risks like wrong data, missed mailing deadlines and vendor errors.

How have you used Smartsheet to manage a project?

What they are checking: Whether they can use the preferred tool to track tasks, dependencies and status.

How do you communicate project status to stakeholders with different needs?

What they are checking: Whether they tailor updates so each group gets what it needs.

How do you manage a print vendor so quality and timelines hold?

What they are checking: Whether they set clear expectations and checks with outside production partners.

How do you keep a risk log that actually helps prevent problems?

What they are checking: Whether they review and act on risks regularly.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic 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. This is a remote position and involves the output of print and digital healthcare ID cards. Experience in a production background is preferred. Smartsheet experience is preferred. • Manage 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 manage 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. • Create and communicate project milestone documents, dashboards, ROI tables, and departmental success metrics. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience. 3+ years of project management experience. Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix managed environments. Proficient with project management tools, MS-Project or other project management software, and MS-Office applications. Healthcare experience preferred. License/Certification: PMP or CAPM certification 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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