Program Manager

Location:
San Antonio TX or Plano TX (Onsite 100% of the time either location Local in Texas)

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Program Manager (10 to 15 years) with strong underwriting expertise in P&C Insurance, specifically in Umbrella/Excess Liability, who can lead SAFe-driven large-scale programs and translate underwriting processes into high-impact technology delivery. Program Manager to join HCL Tech in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

• We are seeking a Senior Program Manager (10 to 15 years) with strong underwriting expertise in P&C Insurance or Auto Insurance or Life Insurance, specifically Umbrella / Excess Liability products, to lead large-scale Agile programs.
• This role requires a blend of underwriting domain depth + SAFe program leadership to deliver business-aligned technology solutions.

• Experienced Program Manager with 10 to 15yrs experience with strong Underwriting expertise within P&C (Preferred) or would accept Life insurance or Auto Insurance.
• Deep expertise in Underwriting principles across P&C Insurance or Life Insurance or Auto Insurance
• Strong experience in Umbrella / Excess Liability products

• Risk assessment & pricing fundamentals
• Regulatory compliance & underwriting guidelines (US market)
• Ability to translate underwriting business needs into delivery roadmaps

• Epics, Features, User Stories, workflows

• Scrum & Kanban boards

• Delivery performance
• Velocity tracking
• Deep experience with SAFe / Agile frameworks

• Proven experience as Program Manager / Delivery Leader for large-scale enterprise programs
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams (business + IT)
• Strong stakeholder management across underwriting, operations, and technology

• Deep experience with SAFe / Agile frameworks
• Hands-on leadership of Scrum & Kanban delivery models across multiple teams

• Strong experience configuring and managing:
• Epics, Features, User Stories, workflows
• Build and manage:
• Scrum & Kanban boards
• Drive reporting for:
• Delivery performance
• Velocity tracking

• Lead end-to-end program delivery aligned to underwriting transformation goals
• Partner with underwriting stakeholders to:
• Define product strategies and roadmap priorities
• Ensure accurate representation of underwriting workflows in systems
• Drive SAFe governance, PI planning, and execution
• Ensure traceability from underwriting requirements → user stories → delivery outcomes
• Utilize JIRA reporting to enable:
• Align delivery with:
• Regulatory compliance frameworks

• Experience in Cloud transformation programs
• Exposure to Data platforms / analytics / pricing models
• Familiarity with Dev Ops, CI/CD, release automation
• Experience with insurance product modernization initiatives

• 10 to 15 years in P&C Insurance or Life Insurance or Auto Insurance with strong underwriting exposure
• Combination of:
• Strong ability to bridge underwriting business and technology delivery

Pay Range Minimum: 125,000k

Pay Range Maximum: 184,000k

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to  for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death &…