Program Manager - Portfolio Planning

Unum Group • Chattanooga, TN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo. Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us. This Program Manager role plays a critical role in shaping how investment decisions translate into business value. This is not a delivery‑only role, it is a financially focused, portfolio‑driven leadership position responsible for overseeing large‑scale initiatives, funding decisions, and vendor investments across multiple value streams. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution, owning a portfolio of initiatives with multi-million dollar annual budgets, including significant third‑party vendor spend. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, financial discipline, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, finance, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex initiatives ($1M+), including significant budgets and vendor spend
• Strong financial acumen, able to analyze data, reconcile spend, identify anomalies, and tell the story behind the numbers
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to influence executive, business, and technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile organizations (SAFe or equivalent), with a pragmatic mindset toward delivery
• Familiarity with common enterprise tools such as Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint, Rally, and similar reporting platforms
• Experience managing vendor contracts and third‑party delivery partners

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end portfolio planning and financial oversight, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, funded, and executed in direct alignment with business strategy
• Actively manage large, complex budgets including tracking spend, validating invoices, ensuring contracts are in place, and confirming financial accuracy
• Analyze monthly financials and portfolio metrics to answer critical questions
• Partner with leaders to make informed decisions on what to fund, pause, redirect, or stop
• Plan and measure business benefit realization, ensuring initiatives are evaluated not just on delivery, but on the sustained performance of their outcomes
• Ensure work across value streams supports key objectives such as operational efficiency, regulatory enablement, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and long‑term value creation
• Translate financial and operational data into clear, compelling narratives that guide executive decision‑making
• Provide leadership and integration across multiple teams and value streams, coordinating dependencies and resolving issues that impact delivery or financial health
• Maintain real‑time visibility into portfolio health, progress, risks, dependencies, and financial exposure
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks as conditions evolve
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level reporting that combines financial insight, progress tracking, and risk assessment
• Ensure strong governance practices are followed across programs, including time reporting, financial controls, and compliance requirements
• Influence without authority, indirectly driving teams, program managers, and stakeholders toward aligned outcomes

Benefits

• Access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Generous paid time off
• Employee professional development programs
• Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
• Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
• Performance-based incentive plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees