Program Manager Senior

Why USAA? At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs. The Opportunity **For related project experience to be considered, please include a project list of all program/project management experience. The project list should include: project summary, role, and project timeframe/percentage of time dedicated to the project (i.e. November 2020 – October 2021, 50% of time). Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification.** As a Program Manager Senior on the P&C Underwriting team, you will be focused on 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 LoBs 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 best practices. This position requires a proactive, highly organized program leader who excels at managing complex initiatives, collaborating across functions, and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong program and event management expertise, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to connect strategy to execution. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Tampa, FL, Chesapeake, Plano Legacy, and Charlotte Campus. Relocation assistance is not offered. 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’ll 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: 2+ years of P&C experience. Demonstrating experience planning and executing high level events and programs. Clear confident communicator who can partner effectively across cross functional teams and influence outcomes. Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, shifting priorities and complex details. Strong PowerPoint proficiency along with storytelling from data collected. Extensive experience developing, maintaining, reporting, and relationship building amongst cross functional teams. PMP or similar certification. Attached program/project list. 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: The salary range for this position is: $103,450-$186,210. USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.). 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. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. 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. 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, 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. If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply. Please do not type your first and last name in all caps. Find your purpose. Join our mission. USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity. USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself – you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members. 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