Program Manager Senior

USAA•Chesapeake, VA

1d•$103,450 - $186,210•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Program Manager Senior on the P&C Underwriting team, you will be focused on the management, execution, and delivery of large-scale programs consisting of multiple projects (multi-year, large cost, and scope, etc.) and/or the oversight and governance of programs to ensure alignment to the LoBs strategic imperatives and to monitor program health. Works to achieve multi-year program deadlines, scope, and overall program benefits. Supports cross-functional teams in the development and execution of change plans in accordance with USAA's change methodology or industry best practices. This position requires a proactive, highly organized program leader who excels at managing complex initiatives, collaborating across functions, and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong program and event management expertise, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to connect strategy to execution. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Tampa, FL, Chesapeake, Plano Legacy, and Charlotte Campus. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
6 years of project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and/or managing large-scale projects.
Proficient experience in Principles of Project, Program or Portfolio Management to develop multi-year business plans.
Proficient knowledge of program efforts management tools and methodologies.
Understanding and demonstrated application of risk management policies and procedures.
Knowledge of program management methodology and techniques; program performance evaluation and change management principles.
Experience maintaining and reporting on work effort(s) budgets / methodologies.
Proficient experience in USAA’s change management methodology or similar industry change management methodology.
Demonstrated experience using knowledge of the business, its products, and processes to assess program risks and rewards across multiple technologies and business goals.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of P&C experience.
Demonstrating experience planning and executing high level events and programs.
Clear confident communicator who can partner effectively across cross functional teams and influence outcomes.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, shifting priorities and complex details.
Strong PowerPoint proficiency along with storytelling from data collected.
Extensive experience developing, maintaining, reporting, and relationship building amongst cross functional teams.
PMP or similar certification.
Attached program/project list.

Responsibilities

Defines and maintains program strategies commensurate with the level of risk, size, and complexity to ensure individual efforts align with organizational goals.
Responsible for providing input and recommendations on multi-year business plans to deliver business capabilities and define execution approach to achieve business goal while reducing risk and delivering early business value.
Facilitates meetings with executive management and project / program sponsors to define solutions and delivery.
Prepares reports that provide stakeholders and management with status updates to include identifying risks or issues.
Performs analyses, root cause identification and development and recommendation of key work products.
Negotiates agreements, settles disputes equitably and diffuses situations.
Negotiates program tradeoffs with IT and the business as the program develops to ensure alignment of demand to capacity.
Adheres to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools, and templates (as required).
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.