Principal Project​/Program Manager

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* Title:

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* ** Principal Project/Program Manager*
* ** Industry:
** Insurance

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* Location:

** Remote (28 pre-approved states)

** Rate:**  $50/hour

We are seeking an experienced  
** Principal Project/Program Manager
** to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide programs that drive strategic business and technology initiatives. This role is responsible for program strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement, budget oversight, risk management, and successful delivery of complex cross-functional programs.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Lead multiple large, complex enterprise programs from strategy through execution.

+ Develop program roadmaps, business cases, and delivery plans aligned to organizational goals.

+ Drive cross-functional collaboration across business, technology, operations, compliance, and vendor partners.

+ Manage program budgets, resources, timelines, risks, dependencies, and executive communications.

+ Lead governance forums, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making processes.

+ Monitor program performance, deliverables, and outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

+ Identify and mitigate risks while proactively resolving issues and removing roadblocks.

+ Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contractual and service-level commitments.

+ Mentor project teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred where applicable.

+ 8+ years of project/program management experience leading complex, enterprise-level initiatives.

+ Equivalent combination of education and experience considered; 10+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

+ Proven experience managing executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and large-scale business transformation programs.

+ Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

+ Insurance, health plan, payer, TPA, PBM, claims, enrollment, benefits administration, or related industry experience preferred.

** Ideal Candidate:
** A strategic leader with a track record of successfully delivering high-visibility programs, influencing executive leadership, and driving outcomes across complex, matrixed organizations

Manpower Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of Manpower Group and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.