Program Manager

TekWissen LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen Group is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams in delivering programs on time and within budget in the insurance domain. This onsite role in San Antonio requires strong leadership across cross-functional teams and vendor management.

Responsibilities include end-to-end program delivery, regulatory compliance, and financial control, with PMP/PgMP or Agile/Scrum certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT project/program management experience.
• Experience in the Insurance sector (Life, P&C, or Health).
• Familiarity with core insurance systems and digital transformation projects.
• PM certifications (PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple IT projects within programs, managing dependencies, critical paths, and resource allocation.
• Bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver programs on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Drive regulatory compliance, data privacy, and security standards across IT rollouts.
• Manage program-level financials, forecasting, and cost tracking; coordinate with vendors and external partners.

Skills

Program management

Insurance domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budget & financial control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Business Admin

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global professional services firm specializing in digital transformation, business process management (BPM), analytics, and AI-driven solutions. The company partners with organizations to improve efficiency, transform operations, and drive business outcomes through a combination of process expertise, technology, and data insight.

Job Title: Program Manager
Location: San Antonio, TX
Duration: 11 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Job Description

Role Overview

• We are looking for an experienced IT Program Manager with deep domain knowledge in the insurance industry.
• You will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver programs on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple interconnected IT projects, managing dependencies, critical paths, and resource allocation across teams.

Insurance Domain Alignment

• Drive tech initiatives tailored to insurance workflows (e.g., underwriting, policy administration, claims processing, reinsurance, and actuarial data feeds).

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure all IT rollouts comply with regional insurance regulatory frameworks, data privacy laws, and security standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with C-level executives, business leads, and external third-party software/SaaS vendors (e.g., Guidewire, Duck Creek, or custom core systems).

Budget & Financial Control

• Manage program-level financials, forecasting, and cost tracking.

Risk & Issue Mitigation

• Proactively identify project roadblocks, track risks, and deploy contingency plans.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience

  • 7+ years of IT project or program management experience.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience working in the Insurance sector (Life, P&C, or Health insurance).
  • Familiarity with core insurance systems and digital transformation projects.

• Certifications

  • PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certifications are strongly preferred.

• Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in project management and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Asana) and understanding of SDLC (Agile & Waterfall).

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.