VMO Manager

Job#: 3032097

PMO Manager

Irving, TX

6 Month Contract-to-Hire

$65-80/hr

Our client, a growing organization in the insurtech space, is seeking a Program / Portfolio Manager to oversee execution across multiple value streams supporting a proprietary insurance platform. This role is critical to helping mature delivery practices, improve documentation and governance, and enable the organization to scale effectively.

The Program / Portfolio Manager will partner closely with product, technology, and external vendors to drive coordinated delivery across application development initiatives, third‑party integrations, and risk‑sensitive programs in a regulated environment.

• Program & Portfolio Leadership
  • Oversee multiple value streams, typically consisting of 5–7 team members per stream (Product Managers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters)
  • Manage delivery across concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment to business priorities and platform strategy
  • Ensure consistent execution practices across teams as initiatives scale
  • Pull existing Product Managers into new initiatives as needed to support emerging product work
• Third‑Party & Vendor Management
  • Own oversight of existing third‑party vendor contracts, including renewals and updates
  • Lead optimization of third‑party integrations with a long‑term goal of standardizing APIs
  • Partner with external vendors and integration partners, including insurance brokers, to embed integrations directly into insurance quote offerings
• Process & Documentation Maturity
  • Create, formalize, and scale delivery processes and documentation
  • Establish repeatable governance practices to support organizational growth
  • Improve visibility, consistency, and execution discipline across programs
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Provide direct people leadership, including hiring support, interviewing, and performance management
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, internal customers, and external partners
  • Act as a trusted partner to leadership across product, technology, and business teams
• Selling Points for Candidates
  • Opportunity to lead programs supporting a modern insurance technology platform
  • High‑visibility role with influence across product, engineering, and vendor partners
  • Blend of strategic portfolio leadership and hands‑on program execution
  • Opportunity to help shape governance and delivery practices as the organization scales
  • Fast‑paced environment for a leader who enjoys building structure without bureaucracy

• Develop a deep understanding of the platform, value streams, and integration landscape
• Build credibility and strong working relationships with delivery teams, stakeholders, and vendors
• Assess gaps in documentation, tooling, and delivery processes

• Lead optimization of third‑party integrations
• Help land integrations that become embedded components of insurance quote offerings
• Begin standardizing APIs and integration patterns across the platform
• Introduce improved governance, documentation, and delivery rhythms

• 5–7+ years of experience as a Program Manager or Portfolio Manager
• Proven direct leadership experience, including hiring, interviewing, and performance reviews
• Strong background in process creation, documentation, and organizational maturity
• Experience working in Agile environments with Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams
• Hands‑on experience with delivery and planning tools, including:
  Wrike, Planview (or transitioning to Planview), Azure Dev Ops (ADO)

• Experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance
• Prior experience using Planview and/or Azure Dev Ops in scaled delivery environments

• Contract employee benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance; short-term disability; hospitalization coverage; direct deposit; weekly pay; training and development programs; 401k; referral program

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company supporting thousands of clients globally. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our Welcome Packet contains full benefits, programs, and resources for consultants. This posting may include additional information about the application process.