Job Description
Position: Program Manager New Remote; Springfield, IL
Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The Program Manager leads multiple large-scale projects and/or programs, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions and services that meet company standards and user requirements. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for strategic planning, execution oversight, stakeholder communication, and team leadership across organizational functions.
- The Program Manager drives program performance, manages budgets and schedules, mitigates risks, and ensures alignment with business objectives.Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple large projects and/or programs simultaneously
- Provide strategic direction across lines of business
- Direct and monitor project managers and program team members
- Mentor and develop less experienced project managers and team members
- Set team direction and establish clear goals and deliverables Planning & Execution
- Assist in the creation of business cases
- Define and clarify project scope and objectives
- Develop and monitor program and project plans
- Develop and manage project schedules
- Develop and monitor program and project budgets
- Ensure deliverables align with established plans Governance & Organizational Oversight
- Determine appropriate organizational structure for program/project teams
- Identify roles and responsibilities across teams
- Coordinate activities across multiple organizational functions
- Ensure technology solutions and services meet company standards and user requirements
- Identify and develop mitigation plans for critical program issues and risks
- Monitor overall program progress and performance
- Escalate issues as appropriate Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Serve as primary liaison to steering committees and program sponsors
- Provide program-level reporting and executive communications
- Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to project teams, sponsors, and management
- Assign work and ensure results are consistent with strategic plans
- Motivate and guide cross-functional teams
- Foster collaboration and accountability
- Promote a high-performance culture Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of project/program management experience
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex programs
- Strong business and product knowledge across multiple lines of business
- Proven ability to think strategically and execute tactically
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Experience managing budgets and cross-functional teams Preferred
- Certification or coursework in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP, PgMP) Pay Range
- $ - $
Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
Company Overview:
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and have more than $12 billion in assets.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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