Senior Manager, Application Development Engineering - Provider Data

Position Purpose: Manages the team members accountable for designing, developing, and implementing complex enterprise software solutions. Collaborates closely with technical and non-technical roles such as data modelers, architects, business analysts, data stewards, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide design, technical analysis, development/configuration, testing, implementation, and support expertise representing the interest of the business across the enterprise.

Key Details: This is a remote position within the United States requiring quarterly business travel. Candidates 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. 

• Oversees a team consisting of Senior Application Development Engineers responsible with large-scale complex Application Development projects / programs
• Accountable for leading efforts around project scope, schedule, and budget ensuring commitments and progress are monitored closely and communicated clearly.
• Makes decisions based on reported application progress and outcomes
• Establishes training and career development planning to Application Developers
• Oversees the work of 3rd party Development teams, holds 3rd party vendors accountable to our standards, policies, and performance expectations.
• Defines processes to identify and evaluate risks and participates in mitigation and control activities
• Expertly communicates with Application and Infrastructure Management operational groups during service transition
• Partners with Security and SRE teams, makes sure all security and change management policies are followed.
• Leads the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments
• Manages the hiring and training of new and existing staff, conduct performance / salary reviews, and provide leadership, technical guidance and coaching to Developers executing all aspects of applications development
• Establishes operational objectives and delegates tasks to team Developers to help ensure the stable operation of application development activities
• Provides expert knowledge to develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of application development industry, business issues and best practices; evaluate implications to IT
• Develops and communicates departmental objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results
• Holds teams accountable to meet functional, quality, and time line objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience, including prior management experience
• Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position

Technical Skills:

• One or more of the following skills are desired:
• Experience with Application Development; Applications Architecture, DevOps industry best practices
• Knowledge of Agile Software Development
• Hands-on, technical background surrounding databases and data governance, ideally including knowledge of graph model databases
• Healthcare payer, provider operations, or provider data management experience preferred

Soft Skills:

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Effective conflict management skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Demonstrated negotiation skills

Pay Range: $121,500.00 - $224,900.00 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