As the Lead Technology Project Manager at American Family Insurance, you'll be at the helm of innovation, with a focus on process enhancement and strategic evolution. In this dynamic role, you'll contribute to vibrant collaboration with diverse teams, uncovering opportunities to develop transformative process changes and the latest technical solutions. Your leadership will help build the delivery of projects, ensuring consistency and excellence across the board. Join us in shaping the future of technology at American Family Insurance!
You will report to the Senior Manager, IT Delivery.
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Position Compensation Range:

$111,000.00 - $190,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align project goals with strategic goals.
• Identify and strategize opportunities for process improvements for enhanced project delivery and efficiency.
• Analyze current processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement best practices to increase project management processes.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and partners.
• Mentor team members to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Work independently and as part of a team, showcasing adaptability and collaboration skills.
• Exhibit excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for conveying insights.
• Demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Commit to ongoing learning and development.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in process improvement, with exposure to Lean or similar methodologies.
• 5+ years' experience building/running Centers of Practice or leading large programs is a plus.
• Expertise in planning, building and executing to roadmaps and portfolios of work.
• Manage IT projects with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Analyze pain points, identify themes, and propose solutions.
• Guide conversations towards productive outcomes, prioritizing progress.
• Proactive and curious mindset with a focus on optimization.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in JIRA, Confluence, Agile methodologies, and enterprise planning tools like Target Process.

• Licenses:
  • Not Applicable.
• Travel Requirements
  • Up to 10%.
• Physical Requirements
  • Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Working Conditions
  • Not Applicable.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

In this hybrid role you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following offices: Madison, WI or Boston, MA.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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