Program Development Lead - Build & Scale Insurance Programs

Authentic Insurance, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Authentic Insurance, Inc. is seeking a Program Development Manager to lead the Dayton team that builds our insurance programs. You will manage 5–6 Program Developers, define priorities, and help the team grow as our portfolio expands.

You will own planning, prioritization, and delivery, while staying hands-on during busy periods. The role sits within the Programs department and reports to the VP of Programs, with room to scale and learn the domain on the job.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, including 1-2 years managing people.
• Experience in insurance or insurtech, especially with a policy administration system.
• Proven project management skills with multiple workstreams and clear stakeholder communication.
• Background in IT, technical operations, or systems implementation.
• Desire to develop people and coach others to grow in their roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing Dayton-based team of Program Developers, setting priorities and giving regular feedback.
• Coach developers on build quality, problem solving, and ownership with clear career paths.
• Be a visible onsite presence in the Dayton office to support team and work progress.
• Partner with VP of Programs on headcount planning, hiring, onboarding and training.
• Create and maintain documentation, playbooks, and best practices to avoid single-person knowledge risk.
• Own end-to-end workload for program builds and configuration changes in PAS, including rate/rules/form configuration and filings.
• Manage communications and QA for new program launches including timelines and go-live readiness.
• Ensure consistent review and release processes for changes from code to carrier programs, with GitHub-based workflows.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Git workflows

SQL or Python

Tools

Policy Administration System (PAS)

GitHub

Guidewire

Duck Creek

Job description

Authentic Insurance, Inc. is seeking a Program Development Manager to lead the Dayton team that builds our insurance programs. You will manage 5–6 Program Developers, define priorities, and help the team grow as our portfolio expands.

You will own planning, prioritization, and delivery, while staying hands-on during busy periods. The role sits within the Programs department and reports to the VP of Programs, with room to scale and learn the domain on the job.