Director, Program Manager - Insurance Sales & Service Portfolio

USAA•Tampa, FL

1d•$143,320 - $273,930•Hybrid

About The Position

As a dedicated Director, Program Manager for Sales and Service Portfolio, you will lead and manage resources for efficient and effective program or work effort(s) management. Responsible for departmental program oversight to include mentoring and directing program and / or teams of project managers, assigning individual program / project manager responsibilities, and identifying and resolving appropriate business plan and integration issues. Ensures execution of efforts are aligned and integrated with corporate and line of business strategies, plans, programs, and initiatives. Adheres to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools, and templates (as required). Supports cross-functional teams in the development and execution of change plans in accordance with USAA's change methodology or industry best practices. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Chesapeake VA, or Tampa FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
8 years project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and/or managing large scale projects.
3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
Demonstrated experience using Waterfall or Agile methodologies to execute program strategies and deliver complex work efforts.
Advanced understanding and demonstrated application of risk management policies and procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of program management methodology and techniques and program performance evaluation.
Proficient experience in USAA's change management methodology or similar industry change management methodology.
Extensive experience developing, maintaining, and reporting on large cost work effort(s) / program budgets.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the development of business cases and measuring benefit realization across portfolio/programs.
Knowledge of USAA’s enterprise integrated planning (EIP) and EPMO processes and requirements.
Proven experience with presenting, influencing, facilitating and communicating with Senior EMG.
Experience in analyzing data, problem identification and resolution to drive insights and inform the health of the program.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the development and integration of multiple business programs, associated work efforts, and discrete work efforts to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.
Manages the overall program and / or discrete work efforts road map which includes multi-million-dollar complex, strategic programs within a portfolio(s).
Facilitates sequencing, prioritization, and scheduling for programs; manages program scope, schedule, and budget.
Participates in work effort closure activities to determine benefit / business impact realization to include retrospective management.
Provides consultation to program executives and senior / functional area management across USAA to plan and execute departmental programs and makes recommendations for process improvements to ensure they are effective.
Keeps abreast of industry trends and best practices and on developing business strategies, identifying benefits, and defining alternatives across departmental programs and across USAA programs and / or discrete work efforts.
Builds and manages a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.
Adheres to governance rigor required for work efforts.
Drives the adoption and sustainment of changes within the organization in compliance with USAA's Change Management methodology.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.