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# Senior Director, Contracting & Network Development

- **Company:** Centene Corporation
- **Location:** Tallahassee, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,600.0 - $249,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Network Administration, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3361199211&tx=FP5148FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience. 7+ years of related contracting or healthcare operations experience. Experience establishing new markets including the development of the strategy and oversight of the implementation.

## Description

Position Purpose: Oversee the development and implementation of contracting activities in network development and enhancement.

 * Direct the evaluation, review, negotiations and ongoing management of product-specific contracts and amendments between health plan and vendors
 * Work with business development and providers to develop a strategy for developing new networks including plans to meet network access and unit cost objectives
 * Determine necessary resources to develop the network and assemble the appropriate team across all business functions.
 * Complete development of budget in alignment with Centene network management and financial objectives
 * Support the new business launch in diverse markets while considering individual market circumstances, provider community, budgeting constraints and available resources
 * Lead the network development specialists during the implementation and development stages
 * Monitor performance, develop, and implement business solutions to address process and quality gaps.
 * Communicate with senior management and other Centene leaders regarding network strategy and planning
 * Complete negotiations with complex and major provider contracts as needed to support network objectives
 * Performs other duties as assigned
 * Complies with all policies and standards


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