Lead IT Portfolio Management Analyst

Position Purpose: Supports the delivery of cybersecurity solutions by applying portfolio management best practices. Facilitates the intake review and approval of projects/programs, prioritization of projects, project alignment with overall technical or business strategy, resource forecasting and allocation, timekeeping, demand/capacity analysis, procurement planning and strategy to include consumption tracking, and supporting the development and monitoring of project or program budgets Develops leading and lagging portfolio indicators and key metrics. Proactively identifies portfolio and financial risk and takes appropriate steps to mitigate it. Manages portfolios and supports overall strategy, investment funding, portfolio operations. Serves as a liaison between corporate business partners and cybersecurity departments. Serves as a mentor to junior team members.

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.

Technical Skills:

• Highly Preferred: PowerBI administration/development, SharePoint administration
• Experience with Other: ServiceNow PPM Module, Excel, PowerPoint  
• Experience with Data Analysis & Visualization 
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity fundamentals 
• Knowledge of and experience with procurement of HW/SW and external labor (staff aug and SOW) 
• Knowledge of project and program management fundamentals 
• Knowledge of data management fundamentals 
• Knowledge of and experience in financial management fundamentals 
• Knowledge of Other: IT hardware/software assets & lifecycle as well as knowledge of applications and application platforms 

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 – 7 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide recommendations 
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently 
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills; ability to effectively “tell a story” using data 
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project/program/portfolio management skills 
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure 
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills 
• Intermediate - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (both written and verbal) and make recommendations to upper management 
  

License/Certification:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI required
• Certified Workforce Planning Professional preferred
• Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) preferred

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