Program Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join a reinsurance and Lloyd's markets organization in Princeton, New Jersey, in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role will guide complex programs from planning through execution while strengthening portfolio visibility, governance, and delivery consistency across the business. The successful candidate will bring structure to cross-functional initiatives, provide meaningful reporting to leadership, and help improve prioritization, resource planning, and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

- Direct programs through the full lifecycle, from early planning and kickoff to implementation and closeout, using established delivery frameworks and governance standards.

- Build and manage integrated roadmaps that align timelines, milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies across multiple work streams.

- Partner with teams across product, quality, operations, supply chain, and other business functions to keep initiatives coordinated and moving forward.

- Monitor risks, blockers, resource limitations, and schedule impacts, and lead mitigation efforts while escalating critical concerns when needed.

- Lead recurring program meetings, clarify ownership of action items, and maintain accountability for decisions and deliverables.

- Prepare portfolio-level dashboards, summaries, and executive materials that give leadership clear insight into progress, trends, and areas requiring attention.

- Analyze program and portfolio data to support prioritization, identify emerging issues, and improve visibility into delivery performance.

- Support resource and capacity planning by assessing demand, identifying conflicts, tracking dependencies, and highlighting gaps that could affect commitments.

- Enhance PMO practices by refining templates, reporting methods, governance routines, and process improvements that increase consistency, transparency, and efficiency. Requirements - 10+ years of experience leading complex programs or portfolios in a program management environment.

- Strong background in program management, including planning, execution, governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

- Demonstrated ability to work across cross-functional teams and align priorities among multiple business partners.

- Experience producing executive-ready reporting, portfolio analytics, and status materials for senior leadership.

- Knowledge of resource planning, capacity analysis, dependency tracking, and risk management practices.

- Ability to drive process improvement and standardization within a PMO or similar governance-focused organization.

- Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage calendars, schedules, and competing priorities effectively.

- Experience with in reinsurance, insurance, or Lloyd's markets environments is highly preferred.

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