Program Manager Senior

Why USAA?Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented Senior Program Manager. This role will help drive the program management of multiple technology, data & automation initiatives as part of Enterprise Risk & Compliance’s (ERC) modernization and transformation efforts. This individual will work closely with initiative owners to promote internal dialogue and cross-departmental collaboration. Key components of this role will be to define and implement program governance frameworks, lead multiple complex efforts while maintaining strategic alignment with organizational objectives, and establish and track program metrics and success criteria to ensure program effectiveness. The individual will be responsible for developing a wide variety of deliverables for consumption by senior executives, and with the objective of providing summary analysis, recommendations, points of view, progress updates, status reviews and/or escalations.

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 the following location: San Antonio, TX. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

What you'll do:

• 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.

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.
• 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.

What sets you apart:

• 3+ years of experience in Management/Strategy Consulting at a top-tier Consulting firm, working with Financial Services clients
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant program management certifications
• Experience successfully managing complex strategic initiatives through the program lifecycle, from conception through rollout and on-going support at a large Financial Services organization
• Analytical mindset, ability to build business cases and leverage economic frameworks to drive business decisions
• Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders with demonstrated ability to influence broad organizational decisions and to manage work to achieve strategic goals
• Progressive experience in the development and delivery of executive level content through superior verbal and written communication
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner [optional]

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: $103,420-$197,730.

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 and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.