Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a high-impact, multi-year business transformation initiative focused on our Stop Loss business. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring successful delivery while aligning program execution with business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Program Sponsor(s) to develop comprehensive business cases and Cost Benefit Analyses (CBA's) that maximize ROI and value delivery across the Program of projects
- Guide and influence the Program Sponsor's vision toward optimal solutions
- Partner with Program Sponsor(s) to drive decision-making and recommend re-scoping, postponement or cancellation of projects as necessary
- Hold others accountable to drive all projects within the Program to on-time, on budget, on-scope delivery within established variances
- Proactively influence change and manages change with limited friction
- Establish and execute Governance framework for both constituent projects and the program itself with the goal of optimizing resources and ROI
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in Governance and Management Reporting
- Contribute extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools and can easily transition from one methodology to another
- Partner with Program Sponsor(s) to develop and maintain project and Program Roadmaps that align with and accelerate delivery of Business Strategy
- Ensure that the end-to-end solutions fit within the context of short and long-term roadmaps
Skills
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- 8–10 years of cumulative, relevant experience
- Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of a variety of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, risk assessment and change management
- Demonstrated ability to manage the 'big picture' and understand how groups of projects sequence together into a Program view
- Advanced skills in change management, communication and risk assessment
- PMP and PgMP designations from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps platform strongly preferred
Benefits
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
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