Hybrid IT Program Manager - Cloud & AI Projects

001 Sentry Insurance Company; Stevens Point (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Flexibility

Dining on Us

Continuous Learning

Comprehensive Benefits

HSAs, FSAs available

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Sentry is seeking a Project Manager or Program Manager to lead department-level projects and cross-department initiatives, spanning IT and business units with a focus on cloud, data analytics, AI/ML, infrastructure, and workplace technology. You will facilitate communication, manage scope, and coordinate across teams to align stakeholders and project goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience with at least 2 years in leading projects; Agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in leading projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a fast paced, information technology environment preferred.
• Experience in cloud & platform engineering, infrastructure technology, workplace technology, AI and machine learning engineering, or data analytics areas desired.
• Agile and/or Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Previous experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver department-level projects or assist with cross-department projects or portions of portfolio-level initiatives, typically involving multiple teams across IT functions or business areas, with a focus on initiatives involving cloud & platform engineering, infrastructure technology, workplace technology, AI and machine learning engineering, or data analytics.
• Facilitate communication, problem-solving and negotiation across teams, while collaborating at the manager to director level to ensure stakeholder and general project alignment.
• Lead core project delivery activities such as planning, schedule management and project risk management including contributing ideas and content such as solutions, risks, issues, and other project related artifacts.
• Provide financial tracking and cost management support for department level projects.
• Promote collaborative partnerships across the core project team, vendors, and impacted business areas ensuring common direction and delivery tactics.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Sentry is seeking a Project Manager or Program Manager to lead department-level projects and cross-department initiatives, spanning IT and business units with a focus on cloud, data analytics, AI/ML, infrastructure, and workplace technology. You will facilitate communication, manage scope, and coordinate across teams to align stakeholders and project goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience with at least 2 years in leading projects; Agile