IT Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day management of all project phases, ensuring timely and on-budget completion.
  
  


• Coordinate project activities with IT team members, business owners, and stakeholders.
  
  


• Track project performance against objectives and implement corrective strategies as needed.
  
  


• Create, manage, and update project charters, schedules, risk plans, communication plans, budgets, gate reviews, and all other project documentation.
  
  


• Secure resources and funding by working with project team members and management.
  
  


• Define project scopes and schedules in collaboration with stakeholders, understanding business needs, processes, and data sources.
  
  


• Work with business analysts and architects to translate business needs into detailed requirements and functional specifications.
  
  


• Provide regular status updates and maintain metrics to ensure transparency.
  
  


• Communicate project risks, status, and requirements to executive leadership.
  
  


• Stay updated on AI trends and evaluate their potential impact on projects.
  
  


• Ensure compliance with audit requirements.
  
  


• Identify and coordinate cross-project dependencies.
  
  


• Perform additional projects and assignments as needed.
  
  

• 5+ years of project management experience for application and data integration projects.
  
  


• Proven experience managing mid-sized to large IT integration projects independently.
  
  


• Background in Commercial Insurance is desired.
  
  


• Experience applying waterfall, agile, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
  
  


• Experience using project and portfolio management tools (MS Project, Planview, SharePoint, etc.).
  
  

• B.A. / B.S. degree in a relevant field.
  
  


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
  
  


• CPCU designation or advanced degree is a plus.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of project management and software development life cycle methodologies.
  
  


• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, able to manage cross-functional discussions.
  
  


• Ability to translate business needs into IT deliverables.
  
  


• Multi-disciplinary IT familiarity with proven systems deployment experience.
  
  


• Detail-oriented, organized, and analytical.
  
  


• Skilled in prioritization, risk identification, and proactive problem-solving.
  
  


• Ability to work across organizational boundaries and with diverse teams.
  
  


• Strong personal time management and ability to meet deadlines.