Program Management Director

EMC Insurance Companies

. Provide senior-level leadership for complex enterprise programs .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • United StatesLead💰 $121,263 - $191,687 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex enterprise programs and strategic initiatives, with a strong focus on governance, change management, and value realization. Proficient in executive communication and consultative program management, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and effective risk management.

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Enterprise Program ManagementAgile DeliveryStrategic ExecutionChange ManagementConsultative Program Management

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementGovernanceRisk ManagementBusiness Process ManagementDigital Product ManagementOperational ReadinessValue RealizationDelivery FrameworksStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipRelationship BuildingExecutive CommunicationInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsReporting ToolsTemplatesGovernance MechanismsChange Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPPMI-ACP

Industry Keywords

Enterprise-Level ProgramsTransformation WorkStrategic InitiativesHybrid Delivery EnvironmentsConsultative Approach

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior-level leadership for complex enterprise programs
Translate strategic priorities into integrated plans, governance routines, and measurable outcomes
Partner with executive sponsors, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to align priorities, navigate ambiguity, manage risks and dependencies, and support decision-making
Drive adoption, business readiness, value realization, and enterprise program management capability
Serve as a consultative partner to executive sponsors and stakeholders
Direct complex enterprise programs, including milestones, dependencies, governance, communications, risk approaches, and outcome measures
Coordinate delivery, process transformation, operational readiness, adoption, and benefits realization across Program Management, Digital Product Management, Agile Delivery, Business Process Management, and Change Management
Manage strategic risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, vendor dynamics, delivery conflicts, organizational impacts, and enterprise trade-offs
Establish governance and communication mechanisms and deliver executive-ready narratives, dashboards, status updates, decision materials, and recommendations
Integrate change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, business readiness, adoption measures, success indicators, and sustainment plans into program plans and governance
Lead or support post-implementation value realization and adoption reviews
Develop and improve enterprise program and project management methodologies, standards, governance, tools, templates, reporting, delivery frameworks, and success measures
Mentor, coach, train, and facilitate knowledge sharing across EMC
Manage budgeted resources and forecast resource needs and costs
Oversee and monitor team workload and performance and perform people-leader duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
Ten years of experience leading complex, enterprise-level programs, projects, strategic initiatives, or transformation work
Experience working in Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery environments
Expert knowledge of consultative program management, strategic execution, governance, and business acumen
Ability to support significant change management, operational readiness, adoption, and benefits or value realization activities
Ability to lead large transformational initiatives through ambiguity, competing priorities, capacity constraints, and evolving business needs
Ability to identify and manage strategic risks, dependencies, trade-offs, organizational impacts, and delivery considerations
Ability to advise executive leaders and develop executive-ready materials
Executive communication, documentation, influencing, and presentation skills
Ability to identify, adopt, and implement innovative solutions
Ability to translate strategic priorities into execution plans, governance routines, and outcome measures
Leadership, mentorship, and relationship-building skills
Program or project management certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or related credentials preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive rewards package; benefits details provided at www.emcins.com/careers
Work from home