IT Program Manager

The next part of your journey is right around the corner - with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we've been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers.

Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

The IT Program Manager is responsible for planning and executing complex, cross functional technology programs consisting of multiple interdependent projects, work streams and technical teams. Acquisition and/or divestment programs may be part of the portfolio. Your tasks include offering thought leadership, handling cross-program dependencies, challenges, and risks, and driving initiatives to completion within agreed timelines, budgets, and metrics. You'll set up structures to monitor deliverables, escape issues, report on program health, and implement organizational change.

Strong executive stakeholder management skills are required.

• Integration Strategy Execution:
  Work with senior leadership on IT integration strategies that align with business goals.
• Program Planning and Execution:
  Lead the planning and execution of IT integration across various work streams, managing timelines, budgets, and resources efficiently.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as the main liaison between IT and other units, handling communications and expectations.
• Risk Management:
  
  Manage risks related to IT integration, including data security and compliance.
• Team Leadership and Coordination:
  Oversee cross-functional IT teams for a smooth integration, ensuring minimal business impact.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
  Track and report on IT integration progress and outcomes.
• Change Management:
  Partners with Change Management Organization and Communication leads to ensure that impacts to people, process and technology are known and there is an organizational change plan to address.
• Post-Merger Optimization:
  Identify ways to enhance systems, tools and processes post-merger for maximum value.

EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: PMP and/or PgMP is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

10+ years of IT-centric project and program management experience with a proven delivery track record. 10+ years managing vendors, project/program budget management, and reporting. Prior experience with complex migrations, system enhancements, and mergers/acquisitions is required. Experience managing multiple complex M&A programs. An expert in establishing strong relationships with leadership and fostering collaboration throughout the organization leveraging influence over authority. Excellent team player, able to work with virtual cross-functional teams.

Ability to adapt, to be flexible, and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment. Background in process architecture and analysis, systematic problem solving, business analysis, and organizational change management is preferred. Insurance or financial services background is preferred.

• Driving Success
  - Sets goals that inspire others; demonstrates a high level of ambition to achieve outstanding results.
• Improvement Mindset
  - Identifies the interrelatedness of work activities; targets and delivers continuous improvement initiatives across business units/functions.
• Winning Together
  - Makes decisions in partnership with impacted business units/function leaders with the goals of the…