Program Manager

Our client in the Insurance Industry is seeking a Program Manager to join their team. As a Program Manager, you will be part of the Transformation Office supporting growth and strategy. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively collaborate across business functions, anticipate and resolve impediments, and drive stakeholder alignment is critical for role. Must be able to work onsite in Minneapolis, MN!

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Pay Range: 70-80/hour

What's the Job?

• Business Case & Strategic Alignment : Develop, document, and implement strategy for the program team to achieve program outcomes and ensure program is aligned with broader organizational goals and objectives. Define benefits that will realize the strategic objectives of the program and oversee plan to achieve benefit realization.

• Define benefits that will realize the strategic objectives of the program and oversee plan to achieve benefit realization

• Ensure identification and tracking of key performance indicators for benefit realization

• Drive alignment on documentation summarizing the value delivered, success criteria and scope (i.e. charter, roadmap, OKR, etc.)

• Organization : Oversee all activities associated with the program to ensure the goals and commitments are achieved

• Dependency Management - Oversee decision making and change control processes

• Lead creation of the standard project management documentation (project plan, status reporting, IRAD, decision log, etc.)

• Oversee program resource utilization to ensure needs are met

• End-to-End Delivery : Manage centralized plan that encompasses all functional area activities critical to success of initiative through the program lifecycle. Drive the strategic vision of the program through seamless delivery to achieve business outcomes and goals.

• Holds each lead accountable for their functional area readiness

• Clear identification of critical dependencies (people, process, and technology) and develop plan with associated mitigation strategies

• Business Readiness: Partner with cross-functional team members to identify area impacts, incorporate needs into overall program plan and drive mitigation plans for critical readiness areas. Serve as a Change Management conduit to business stakeholders and facilitate transition activities

• Optimize the timing of the release of new deliverables into business operations

• Governance & Stakeholder Management : Develop strong partnerships with key functional stakeholders of all levels of leadership to drive focus on business goals. Define program governance structure, inclusive of decision making and overall stakeholder engagement plan

• Conduct and manage stakeholder assessment to define level of engagement for each impacted functional area

• Develop engagement plan based on area needs with clear communication plan on meeting cadences and communications (i.e. status reporting)

• Manage stakeholders' communications across all levels

• Risk Management : Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements. Anticipate and remove roadblocks with urgency to minimize negative business outcomes to the program.

• Manage program risk and coordinate corrective measures, escalating through appropriate channels

• Financial : Manage program's budget to ensure business objectives are achieved within approved funding. Partner with Product Manager and Business Sponsor to articulate value of proposed scope and facilitate funding approvals, overall delivery and tracking of value after project/program implementation.

What's Needed?

• 8+ years of experience required in project/program management; 10+ years of experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

• Certified PMP and Agile experience preferred

• Ability to lead enterprise-level programs consisting of cross-functional teams with multiple delivery workstreams requiring collaboration and management.

• Demonstrated project leadership skills with direct responsibility for running project teams, budgeting and scheduling

• Strong interpersonal skills along with great executive presence (verbal and written)

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment fostering innovation and transformation

What's in it for me?

• Flexible work environment, hybrid opportunity

• Long term opportunity, long term contract with potential to convert to full time

• High level oversight in a global organization

• Benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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