Project & Program Management Manager

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Enterprise Project/Program Management Manager is responsible for managing teams of employees and/or frontline supervisors who are responsible for managing low-high complexity projects. The Manager is accountable for the performance and results of the team. The Manager may also direct strategic, enterprise-level projects/programs of the highest complexity and impact with the highest level of risk, organizational span, business complexity, team size, and interdependencies. Projects are managed across multiple functional areas and are of strategic importance to the organization.

Schedule, Travel & Hiring Locations

• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Travel: Minimal travel, maybe once a quarter
• Location: Fully Remote
• Not Eligible for Residents of: California, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, or Puerto Rico

Key Responsibilities

• Drives agenda and facilitates projects/program steering committee meetings
• Demonstrates mastery of best practices in project management and communication processes and contributes to the improvement of these processes at Allstate
• Customizes solutions for complex issues typically involving enterprise-level considerations
• Drives achievement of department business goals through use of team and by leveraging cross department relationships.
• Identifies and spearheads process improvements to drive efficiency and quality of team and/or broader department
• Assigns projects to staff according to experience and ability; monitors progress and provides guidance and coaching where necessary
• Drives achievement of enterprise level projects/program success factors
• Demonstrates thought leadership in problem solving, staff development and effective interaction with senior management
• Selects, leads, counsels, develops, and motivates team members
• Sets performance expectations, trains project management techniques and leads by example in raising the level of performance of direct reports and project teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor’s degree (Preferred); in lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 7 or more years of experience in project/program management, with demonstrated success leading enterprise-level, high-complexity initiatives.
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Operational excellence and process optimization
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Adaptability and comfort with change
• Team building and culture development
• Prior claims experience is a plus, as is prior people leadership

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

Adaptability, Communication, Cultural Development, Employee Supervision, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Implementations, Project Management Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC), Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Team-Building

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 110,000.00 - 181,025.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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