Program Manager Lead

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The Opportunity

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Program Manager Lead, you will help manage transformation efforts for the P&C Personal Lines team to include talent, process, and operational efficiencies.

Leads 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 CoSAs 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 standard processes.

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, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Leads the implementation of strategic tasks that align programs with an organization’s business strategy and goals.

• Responsible for developing multi-year business plans to deliver business capabilities and define execution approach to achieve business goal while reducing risk and delivering early business value wherever possible.

• Works with program sponsors and cross-functional teams, to evaluate, plan and develop scope, achievement road maps, required resources, work plan, budget, anticipated dependencies, and timing for new programs.

• Prepares reports that provide partners and management with status updates to include identifying risks or issues.

• Ensures all team members understand how to work together, understand interdependencies, and coordinates their efforts to complete program goals.

• Assists in the development of performance metrics, dashboards and management tools that clearly articulate the status of key activities ensuring timely and successful execution.

• Advises analyses, root cause identification and development and recommendation of key work products.

• Identifies potential new program opportunities to deliver coordinated solutions that meet multiple business partner needs.

• Defines and maintains multiple program strategies based on business demand and return on investment expectations.

• Negotiates agreements, settles disputes equitably and diffuses high tension situations.

• Negotiates program tradeoffs with IT and the business to ensure alignment of demand to capacity.

• Mentors Program Managers in identifying benefits and defining alternatives across departmental programs and across USAA programs.

• 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, supervised, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• 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.

• 8 years of project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and / or handling large-scale projects.

• Shown experience using Waterfall or Agile methodologies to complete program strategies and deliver sophisticated work efforts.

• Sophisticated understanding and shown application of risk management policies and procedures.

• Extensive knowledge of program management methodology and techniques; program performance evaluation and change management principles / methodologies.

• 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.

• Partner management and influencing skills.

• Authority level of experience in Principles of Project, Program or Portfolio Management.

• Demonstrated authority experience using knowledge of the business, its products, and processes to assess program risks and rewards across multiple technologies and business goals

What sets you apart:

• 2 years of P&C Experience

• 2 Experience creating and building story boards and presentations.

• Ability to demonstrate decision making and problem solving.

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $120,550.00 - $230,400.00.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.