Job Description
Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The Program Manager leads multiple large-scale projects and/or programs, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions and services that meet company standards and user requirements. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for strategic planning, execution oversight, stakeholder communication, and team leadership across organizational functions.
The Program Manager drives program performance, manages budgets and schedules, mitigates risks, and ensures alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
Lead multiple large projects and/or programs simultaneously
Provide strategic direction across lines of business
Direct and monitor project managers and program team members
Mentor and develop less experienced project managers and team members
Set team direction and establish clear goals and deliverables
Planning & Execution
Assist in the creation of business cases
Define and clarify project scope and objectives
Develop and monitor program and project plans
Develop and manage project schedules
Develop and monitor program and project budgets
Ensure deliverables align with established plans
Governance & Organizational Oversight
Determine appropriate organizational structure for program/project teams
Identify roles and responsibilities across teams
Coordinate activities across multiple organizational functions
Ensure technology solutions and services meet company standards and user requirements
Risk & Issue Management
Identify and develop mitigation plans for critical program issues and risks
Monitor overall program progress and performance
Escalate issues as appropriate
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Serve as primary liaison to steering committees and program sponsors
Provide program-level reporting and executive communications
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to project teams, sponsors, and management
Assign work and ensure results are consistent with strategic plans
Team Leadership
Motivate and guide cross-functional teams
Foster collaboration and accountability
Promote a high-performance culture
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of project/program management experience
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex programs
Strong business and product knowledge across multiple lines of business
Proven ability to think strategically and execute tactically
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Experience managing budgets and cross-functional teams
Preferred
- Certification or coursework in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP, PgMP)
Pay Range:
- $105,200.00 - $147,950.00
Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
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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.
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