Manager, Program Design

SageSure; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SageSure is hiring a Program Design Manager in the Tampa area to lead a distributed team and drive clarity in business requirements for new commercial carriers, products, and coverages. You’ll partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and other functions to ensure initiatives meet business objectives.

The role emphasizes coaching, stakeholder collaboration, and expert guidance on policy processes, with travel approximately 10–15% annually. A strong background in Commercial insurance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Finance, Risk Management).
• 8+ years in insurance, underwriting or product development, preferably commercial.
• Experience in project management and with technology concepts.
• Experience documenting business requirements and process flows.
• Expertise in quoting and policy administration.
• Willingness to travel ~10–15% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team with coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and career development.
• Foster an engaged, inclusive, high-performing culture across remote, hybrid, and in-office team members.
• Clarify project scope and objectives with stakeholders for new carrier implementations and product launches.
• Document detailed business requirements aligning business needs with operations and technology.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of process flows, requirements, and implementation plans.
• Build partnerships across business, tech, and operations teams; collaborate on feasibility and dependencies.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders and senior leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Lead change management and go-to-market activities for new products and processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Commercial business processes and operational impacts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business requirements

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Customer focus

Mentoring

Change management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance or Risk Management

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation

Tools

SQL

Policy administration systems

Job description

Overview:

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Program Design Manager. As a Program Design Manager, you will be pivotal in refining and driving clarity in the business requirements necessary to ensure new carriers, products, conventions and coverages for our Commercial business unit are successfully implemented. To effectively accomplish this task, you will collaborate with multiple departments within SageSure, including teams like Product Development, Actuarial, Claims, Customer Service, Software, Product Implementation, Sales & Marketing. This position demands an intellectually curious individual with a strong background in Commercial BOP, who is motivated to learn, grow, and make a significant impact.

What you’d be doing:

• Lead and develop a team providing coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Foster an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing team culture across remote, hybrid, and in-office team members through regular communication, collaboration, and development opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to clarify project scope, define business objectives, and establish success criteria for new carrier implementations, product launches, and other strategic initiatives.
• Guide the development and documentation of detailed business requirements, ensuring alignment between business needs, operational processes, and technology solutions.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of process flows, requirements documentation, implementation plans, and other supporting materials necessary for successful execution.
• Build strong partnerships with business, technology, and operational stakeholders through a combination of virtual collaboration, office visits, workshops, and in-person working sessions.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and other technology teams to assess feasibility, identify dependencies, and ensure solutions effectively support business objectives.
• Provide clear and consistent communication to stakeholders, including senior leadership, regarding project objectives, progress, risks, implementation status, and post-launch outcomes.
• Lead change management and go-to-market activities to support successful adoption of new products, carriers, processes, and business capabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Commercial business, providing guidance and consultation on business processes, product changes, and operational impacts.
• Monitor program performance, implementation results, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous enhancement efforts.
• Identify and recommend process improvements that streamline operations, improve stakeholder experiences, and increase organizational efficiency.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and decision-making across multiple teams, departments, and stakeholder groups.
• Lead and support special projects and strategic initiatives that advance Commercial business priorities and organizational goals.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Finance, or Risk Management.
• 8+ years of insurance industry experience, working in Underwriting or a Product Development capacity with insurance products, preferably commercial insurance.
• Experience in project management and familiarity with technology concepts.
• Experience documenting business requirements.
• Expertise in quoting and policy administration.
• A “do-what-it-takes” attitude when it comes to accomplishing tasks.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational,and time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• A keen awareness and sensitivity to the customer experience, with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically for team meetings, stakeholder engagement, office visits, offsites, and company events (approximately 10–15% annually).
• Ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed teams across multiple locations, time zones, and work arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to foster engagement, inclusion, accountability, and team culture within a distributed workforce.

Highly preferred candidates also have:

• SQL experience
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation

Commercial at SageSure:

At SageSure, our Commercial team is helping shape the future of one of the company's most important growth areas. We're bringing together talented professionals across product management, engineering, operations, data, and business functions to build innovative solutions, streamline processes, and create scalable capabilities that support long-term success. Whether developing new products, improving customer experiences, or solving complex business challenges, our team is focused on turning ideas into impact. Join us and be part of a collaborative, fast-moving environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, drive innovation, and help build what's next.

About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

We have more than 1,000employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.

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