Job Description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:

As part of Buckeye Health Plan, the Program Manager will focus and support the development and implementation of Buckeye Health Plan's (BHP) health equity strategy and ensures that health equity is integrated across the organization's policies, programs, protocols, and services. Plan, organize, monitor, oversee and lead multiple, concurrent resultant projects utilizing cross functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives.

Applicants residing in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan preferred due to potential on-sight meetings at our Columbus, Ohio office or community events.*

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.*
Supports the development and implementation of Buckeye Health Plan's (BHP) health equity strategy and ensures that health equity is integrated across the organization's policies, programs, protocols, and services. Collaborates in a cross-functional team to identify policies, strategies, and/or programs to advance health equity through BHPs driven initiatives and programs. Designs, leads, and manages various projects and initiatives that require broad organizational support and input from multiple stakeholders. Oversees the performance of quantitative analysis to support the implementation and monitoring of health equity initiatives as well as coordination and of tracking and reporting of milestones and synergy realization. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and to ensure regulatory compliance through enhanced operations. Develop strategies to realize improvement opportunities, and ensure organizational prioritization and resource alignment. Manage multiple projects through full project life cycle process 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. Maintain detailed project documentation as needed including action items, issues lists and risk mitigation plans. Provide leadership and effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, including executive summaries and presentations. Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify and secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks. Lead cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company's objectives. Provide functional and technical knowledge regarding overall program requirements and operations.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, related field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred. 5+ years project implementation, product or program management experience. Managed care or prescription benefit management experience preferred. Experience in Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health preferred.


Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $154,700.00 per year
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