Senior IT Project Manager,

Unum • Portland, ME

4d • $98,340 - $201,900 • Hybrid

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 senior-level role will lead two high-priority Engineering Excellence initiatives, a GitHub CI/CD migration and a GenAI (Claude Code) for Software Development program. These initiatives are equally critical and will run in parallel. The ideal candidate is a delivery-focused, technically fluent project manager who can drive enterprise-scale transformation, balance multiple complex workstreams, and enable organizational change across global engineering teams (US and Ireland). Demonstrates working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and AI development tools to manage dependencies and partner effectively with technical teams, with a primary focus on coordinating delivery rather than executing technical tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• 6+ years of experience in project management, systems, or IT, with demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of SDLC methodologies, including experience operating within DevOps and CI/CD environments
• Working knowledge of AI/GenAI concepts, particularly related to AI-assisted software development (hands-on experience preferred but not required)
• Experience coordinating across globally distributed teams and managing concurrent, high-complexity workstreams
• Proficiency with Rally and Clarity preferred, but not required
• Effectively uses technical project management tools and standard business applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, rapidly changing technical environment with high ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery rigor with innovation and change adoption, particularly in emerging technology initiatives
• Stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without authority
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively across all organizational levels, tailoring communication style to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to define and track meaningful success metrics, including delivery KPIs, system performance, and developer productivity outcomes

Nice To Haves

• hands-on experience with AI/GenAI concepts, particularly related to AI-assisted software development

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large, complex, cross-functional initiatives, including GitHub CI/CD migration and GenAI-enabled development tooling, ensuring quality and timeliness
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and success metrics from early planning through execution in evolving environments
• Partner with business and engineering leaders to translate strategic initiatives into actionable project plans
• Build and coordinate global, cross-functional teams (US and Ireland) across Engineering, DevOps, Security, and Architecture
• Manage project plans, dependencies, risks, and issues, including contingency and rollback strategies for critical migrations
• Establish and execute governance, reporting, and KPI tracking, including delivery milestones, adoption metrics, and productivity outcomes.
• Ensure clear capture and execution of functional and non-functional requirements, with full traceability through testing and implementation
• Drive quality, system stability, and minimal disruption, particularly during CI/CD migration and platform transitions
• Lead change management and adoption efforts, including communication, training, and stakeholder alignment for new tools and processes
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships, influence stakeholders, and mentor others, while promoting best practices in project delivery, DevOps transformation, and emerging technologies

Benefits

• healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
• insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
• performance-based incentive plans
• paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution
• onsite fitness facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree