Senior Manager of Program Management

Job description

Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. Lead high-impact technology programs , develop high-performing program management talent, and shape the future of GEICO’s sales technology. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Manager of Program Management to lead large, complex, and transformational technology programs across multiple teams. In this role, you will combine deep program management expertise, technical judgment, and people leadership to drive strategic initiatives from inception through successful delivery. You will partner closely with product, engineering, design, and business stakeholders to shape executable roadmaps, manage dependencies, surface risks, and communicate progress to senior leaders. You will also lead and develop a team of program managers, helping them grow their capabilities while strengthening program management practices across the organization. What You’ll Do Lead a portfolio of related technology activities in a coordinated way, from early planning through successful delivery. Partner with product, engineering, design, and business leaders to define technically sound plans that advance strategic technology and business outcomes. Build and maintain program roadmaps, sequencing work across teams while managing dependencies, risks, trade-offs, and delivery commitments. Translate complex technical programs into clear plans, decisions, and executive-level communications for both technical and non-technical audiences. Use key performance indicators and delivery metrics to monitor progress, inform decisions, and communicate program health. Identify, assess, track, mitigate, and remove issues and risks across multiple levels of the organization. Guide teams through trade-off decisions that balance business goals, customer experience, technical strategy, maintainability, risk, and cost. Lead, coach, and develop a team of program managers, including hiring, performance management, and ongoing talent development. Contribute to program management standards, operating practices, and continuous improvement across the broader organization. What You’ll Bring Strong experience leading large-scale technology programs across multiple engineering teams or functional areas. Demonstrated ability to manage complex roadmaps, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. A data-driven approach and technical fluency with software delivery, engineering practices, and operational needs. Ability to quickly learn technical and procedural information and apply it effectively in a fast-moving environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong organization, prioritization, and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to perform effectively under pressure. Experience mentoring, developing, and leading program management talent. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of program management experience, including leadership of complex software delivery initiatives. 5+ years of experience hiring, developing, coaching, and retaining talent. Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business, computer science, or a related field; equivalent education or work experience will also be considered. Annual Salary $146,575.00 - $229,600.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity. Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance. Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success. Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.