I/S Agile Project Manager II

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $125,000–$145,000 plus bonus

401(k) plan with 2% company contrib. +

Vacation, personal time, holidays

On-site in Omaha

Sponsorship not required

Job summary

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. in Omaha seeks an I/S Agile Project Manager II to oversee a portfolio of finance/operations initiatives, spanning cross-functional teams, vendor/system replacements, and large data conversions. You own outcomes across multiple initiatives with executive visibility.

You will apply SAFe/PMBOK practices, coordinate dependencies, and deliver executive-ready updates to sponsors and technology leaders while ensuring governance and compliance in financial systems.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of combined project/program management experience, including oversight of large-scale technology initiatives.
• 5-7 years of information technology and/or business experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across a portfolio – not just a single team – with strong prioritization and cross-team dependency management.
• Working knowledge of the SAFe Framework, risk, procurement, and change management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across the portfolio: Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of 2+ concurrent projects or programs spanning multiple cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the primary coordination point: Identify, elevate, and drive resolution of risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery constraints.
• Apply the right framework: Act as process expert across Scrum, XP, Kanban, DevOps, SAFe, and PMBOK; tailor practices per initiative.
• Drive cross-functional alignment: Facilitate planning, decision-making, and trade-off discussions with sponsors and technology teams.
• Own compliance and information management: Ensure governance processes are followed and develop action plans to close gaps.
• Manage stakeholder communication: Build and manage communication plans for business users and teams.
• Lead Critical Path Planning: Initiate and lead planning sessions across multiple teams and ARTs, developing artifacts and communications.
• Report up: Deliver concise, executive-ready updates highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, constraints, and decisions needed.
• Manage flow and quality: Monitor metrics (cycle time, throughput, WIP) and drive process improvements; lead retrospectives.
• Mentor and share knowledge: Develop peers and junior PMs; contribute to org-wide best practices.

Skills

Portfolio management

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

JIRA / Atlassian tools

Data-driven analysis

SAFe framework

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

JIRA

Advanced Roadmaps

DragonBoat

Job description

I/S Agile Project Manager II – Corporate Finance & Operations - On-site in Omaha

Join Corporate Finance & Operations as an Agile Project Manager II with real portfolio scope. Reporting directly to the Director, you'll manage delivery across 2 or more concurrent projects spanning every car on our train – not a single dedicated team – including enterprise-scale initiatives such as vendor and system replacements, and large data conversions (think Teradata to Snowflake).

This is a meaningful step up from the traditional PM2 scope: instead of managing one team's backlog, you'll own outcomes across a portfolio of initiatives, with direct visibility to Finance and Technology leadership. If you've felt boxed in by a single-team assignment and want the variety and influence that comes with managing the work itself rather than one team's slice of it, this role is built for exactly that.

We're looking for an experienced, portfolio-minded project manager who can bring order to cross-team dependencies, flex across multiple initiatives at once, and deliver executive-ready updates to business sponsors and technology leaders alike.

What We Can Offer You

• Estimated Salary: $125,000 - $145,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays – see our benefits and perks page
• Applicants must not now, nor at any point in the future, require employment sponsorship
• On-site in Omaha
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment which includes OPT.

What You'll Do

• Lead delivery across the portfolio: Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of 2 or more concurrent projects or programs spanning multiple cross-functional teams – not a single dedicated team – including development, vendor/system replacement, and large-scale data conversion initiatives (e.g., platform migrations at the scale of a Teradata-to-Snowflake conversion).
• Serve as the primary coordination point: Proactively identify, elevate, and drive resolution of risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery constraints across business and technology teams for every initiative you own.
• Apply the right framework: Act as process expert and coach across Scrum, XP, Kanban, DevOps, SAFe, and traditional approaches (PMBOK), tailoring practices to fit each initiative rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
• Drive cross-functional alignment: Facilitate planning, decision-making, and trade-off discussions with business sponsors, product leaders, and technology teams to keep initiatives aligned to desired outcomes.
• Own compliance and information management: Ensure delivery work adheres to applicable governance and compliance processes, and develop action plans to close any gaps – critical given the financial systems and reporting this role touches.
• Manage stakeholder communication: Build and manage communication plans for the business users and teams impacted by your initiatives, distinct from executive reporting – keeping the people affected by change informed and prepared.
• Lead Critical Path Planning: Initiate and lead planning sessions spanning multiple teams or ARTs, and develop the resulting project artifacts and communications.
• Report up: Develop and deliver concise, executive-ready updates that highlight progress, risks, dependencies, constraints, and decisions needed.
• Manage flow and quality: Monitor team and project performance metrics (cycle time, throughput, WIP limits) to identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements; facilitate retrospectives and continuous improvement planning.
• Mentor and share knowledge: Support the development of peers and junior project managers, and contribute to organizational best practices across Software Engineering, DevOps, Operational Excellence, and Customer Experience.

What You'll Bring

• 5-10 years of combined project/program management experience, including oversight of large-scale technology initiatives
• 5-7 years of information technology and/or business experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across a portfolio – not just a single team – with strong prioritization and cross-team dependency management
• Working knowledge of the SAFe Framework, along with risk, procurement, and change management methodologies
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and influencing skills, with the independent judgment to drive outcomes across competing priorities
• Experience monitoring and controlling project budgets and costs
• High personal integrity, with a demonstrated ability to earn trust and lead teams through change
• Experience with project management tooling such as JIRA (JQL a plus), Advanced Roadmaps, or DragonBoat
• Ability to use data-driven analysis to identify bottlenecks and recommend delivery improvements
• Credible understanding of multiple technology domains (mainframe, client-server, web, cloud, infrastructure, AI) and the ability to adapt quickly to new business and technology
• Able to work full-time on-site in Omaha

Preferred

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or SAFe RTE/SPC certification
• C.S.P. (Certified Scrum Practitioner), PMI-ACP, C.S.M., or C.A.P.M.
• SAFe SP, SSM, or SA
• Kanban certification from a recognized professional organization
• Insurance or financial services industry experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Experience mentoring or developing junior project managers

We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation.

If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at [e-mail]. Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.