Chief Information Officer, Medicare

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time.  As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.
 

Position Purpose: Responsible for leading the technological strategy, execution, and innovation across Centene's markets and oversee the IT operations and strategies within the Market, with a specific focus on initiatives and accountability for delivery of those solutions and experience across the technology organization.

• Business Technology Solution Delivery: Collaborate with key business and technology stakeholders to envision, develop, and implement leading technology-enabled business solutions (e.g., business operating, digital, and analytics capabilities), which deliver on specific business goals, enhance competitiveness, drive value, and growth.
• Information Technology (IT) Roadmap and Portfolio Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive information technology roadmap, outlining the required IT infrastructure, operating platforms, and tools that deliver specific portfolio of IT solutions.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure the organization remains competitive.
• Analysis and Insights: Conduct research, competitor analysis, and customer surveys to gain a deep understanding of the market landscape, customer needs, and emerging opportunities.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform IT strategies and make informed, business-oriented decisions regarding technology investments and solutions.
• Focused IT Solutions: Develop and implement IT solutions that directly address market demands and enhance the organization's market position.
• This may involve identifying and leveraging technology platforms, digital solutions, data analytics, and other IT tools to drive growth and market differentiation.
• Business Partnership and Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with key business partners, clients, and stakeholders to understand their technology requirements and align IT strategies and solutions accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product development, to ensure IT initiatives support market-focused objectives and drive business success.
• Maintain and manage IT investments within a dedicated portfolio of investments for each market area, from introduction through implementation.
• Solution Development Lifecycle: Oversee the end-to-end solution development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring alignment with business and market requirements.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality solutions within set deadlines through a dedicated program management organization.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data analytics and insights to drive informed decision-making throughout the solution development process.
• Utilize metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess solution performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven recommendations.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and manage a team of IT and Solution professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages teamwork, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Partner with Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to identify and mitigate IT-related risks associated with initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, data privacy laws, and security protocols.
• Develop and implement robust risk management frameworks to safeguard the organization's IT assets and data.
• Vendor and Supplier Management: Collaborate with external vendors, suppliers, and service providers to evaluate and select technology solutions that support market objectives.
• Manage market-specific vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee service delivery to ensure high-quality and cost-effective IT solutions.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Develop and manage the IT budget for activities, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
• Monitor financial performance, provide budget forecasts, and evaluate ROI on IT investments to support decision-making and resource optimization.
• Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in IT and market strategies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the IT team to enhance the organization's market competitiveness.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information te