Project Management Intern (Undergraduate - Summer 2026)

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as an Intern at Centene. During this 12-week program, you'll learn more about Centene and how we're transforming the health of the community, one person at a time.
 

Position Purpose:

Target Project: Fact Sheet Process, Template, and Dashboard

• Streamline the process to review RFP/Contracts and determine the impacted metrics/service level agreements/fees/terms
• Identify opportunities to simplify the existing template, modify how to capture the necessary information, and creating/viewing the dashboard
• Create a user guide

Interaction: Team Engagement

• Meet and Interact with the team of program managers
• Learn about Centene as a Company and its culture
• Basic knowledge share about Managed Healthcare
• Shadow the Life in a Day for Program Managers to understand the purpose of the RFP/Contract and how it drives the implementation work
• Determine what is and is not working well in the existing Fact Sheet process

Skills:

• Effective Communication: Clear and effective communication is vital for managing initiatives and ensuring that all team members are on the same page. This includes active listening, clear expression, and adapting communication styles to different situations.
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability: The ability to identify and address challenges and opportunities that arise.  Ability to adjust their style according to the needs of the initiative and cope with ambiguity, uncertainty, and change in a dynamic environment.
• Change Management – ability to be adaptive and flexible

Learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business.

• Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities

• Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects

• Research various legal, regulatory, and other topics within functional area and industry

• Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Location: Remote, can work in any of the 50 US States.

FT, 40/hrs. a week, 12 week program (May-August2026)

Pay Range :$18-26/hr.

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.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k) 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