Program Manager

Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. This is an exciting opportunity as a Program Manager who will oversee multiple interrelated projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. This role will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to drive program success, optimize resource allocation, and achieve impactful outcomes.

Key Areas Of Responsibility Include

• Lead multiple large projects and/or program
• Ability to think strategically across the enterprise
• Create and monitor program budgets and program plans
• Responsible managing program team members and deliverables
• Direct and monitor other project managers
• Mentor/train less experienced project managers and/team members
• Identify and develop mitigation plans for critical program issues or risks
• Responsible for stakeholder, steering committee and program sponsor reports and communications
• Communicate up to and including executive level management
  
  

You’ll be a great fit if you excel in:

• Program Strategy & Planning: Develop program objectives, define success metrics, and establish program plans to support business goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with executive leadership and key stakeholders to ensure program alignment, address concerns, and provide regular progress updates.
• Resource Coordination: Manage resource allocation across projects, collaborating with project managers to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify potential program risks, implement mitigation strategies, and make adjustments as needed to keep projects on track.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate collaboration across departments to foster a cohesive approach and address any dependencies or bottlenecks.
• Program Performance Tracking: Monitor and report on program performance, using data to make informed decisions and optimize program outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in program management to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Business and Product knowledge spans across all lines of business
• 8+ years project/program management experience required
• Certification or course work in project management (i.e. CAPM, PMP, PgMP) preferred
  
  

Pay Range

• $93,300.00 - $146,600.00
  
  

Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

#VIZI

Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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