Centene Corporation
Senior Production Control Engineer
Centene Corporation, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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Senior Production Control Engineer
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Centene Corporation .
As a diversified, national organization, Centene empowers technology professionals to improve health outcomes for our 28 million members. We offer competitive benefits, flexibility, and a culture that values innovation.
Position Purpose Oversees daily operations of the production control activities in an IT environment and develops policies and procedures to ensure the flow of data and operations between or within departments.
Responsibilities
Manages daily operations of production control activities for systems software and hardware, data and applications.
Partners with product teams to define, architect and implement tools to enhance availability, scalability, cost‑efficiency, and performance of the IT environment.
Ensures capacity planning for the IT environment and implements performance metrics and event‑driven alerting.
Provides advanced production support and maintains system management tools.
Leads in the disaster recovery processes/exercises and ensures preventive maintenance activities are carried out to maintain business continuity.
Ensures that major revisions to applications in production are passed after thorough testing and proper documentation according to change management and software development life cycle.
Recommends suitable software solutions and ideas for automating tasks of daily operations.
Documents standard operating procedures and shares frequent progress reports/updates with required stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Education/Experience A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and 4–6 years of related experience. Equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of this level of position is acceptable.
Technical Skills
One or more of the following skills are desired.
Knowledge of other software lifecycles and practices.
Soft Skills
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision‑making skills.
Pay Range $73,800.00 – $132,700.00 per year.
Benefits Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, and flexibility for remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Total compensation may also include additional incentive forms. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
EEO Statement 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.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care and Insurance
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Senior Production Control Engineer
role at
Centene Corporation .
As a diversified, national organization, Centene empowers technology professionals to improve health outcomes for our 28 million members. We offer competitive benefits, flexibility, and a culture that values innovation.
Position Purpose Oversees daily operations of the production control activities in an IT environment and develops policies and procedures to ensure the flow of data and operations between or within departments.
Responsibilities
Manages daily operations of production control activities for systems software and hardware, data and applications.
Partners with product teams to define, architect and implement tools to enhance availability, scalability, cost‑efficiency, and performance of the IT environment.
Ensures capacity planning for the IT environment and implements performance metrics and event‑driven alerting.
Provides advanced production support and maintains system management tools.
Leads in the disaster recovery processes/exercises and ensures preventive maintenance activities are carried out to maintain business continuity.
Ensures that major revisions to applications in production are passed after thorough testing and proper documentation according to change management and software development life cycle.
Recommends suitable software solutions and ideas for automating tasks of daily operations.
Documents standard operating procedures and shares frequent progress reports/updates with required stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Education/Experience A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and 4–6 years of related experience. Equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of this level of position is acceptable.
Technical Skills
One or more of the following skills are desired.
Knowledge of other software lifecycles and practices.
Soft Skills
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision‑making skills.
Pay Range $73,800.00 – $132,700.00 per year.
Benefits Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, and flexibility for remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Total compensation may also include additional incentive forms. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
EEO Statement 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.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care and Insurance
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