Program Manager

Employers; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

EMPLOYERS, a leading workers' compensation insurer, seeks a Program Manager for a 100% remote role in the United States. You will drive a portfolio of high-impact business and technology initiatives, align cross-functional teams to strategic OKRs, and ensure outcome-driven delivery with clear executive communication.

You will mentor Project Managers and Scrum Masters, partner with Product Directors and Technology leaders, and shape governance, roadmap reviews, and change management across the

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in delivery leadership roles (PM III/Program Manager/Agile Lead).
• Strong portfolio and multi-team coordination experience.
• Deep expertise in Agile at scale, flow efficiency, and dependency mapping.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence decisions across the enterprise.
• Skilled in executive facilitation, strategic roadmapping, and cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-project program structures with clear outcomes and OKRs.
• Coordinate dependencies, capacity, risks, and value release across streams.
• Facilitate executive roadmap reviews, governance forums, and cross-functional planning.
• Partner with Product Directors and Technology leaders to sequence work and manage tradeoffs.
• Ensure change management, communication, readiness, and adoption across teams.
• Drive program-level reporting: KPIs, financials, risk posture, value realization.
• Support transformation initiatives and maturity growth within the program.
• Mentor Project Managers and Scrum Masters within the program scope.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile at scale

Cross-functional coordination

Executive facilitation

Roadmapping & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAFe

PMI-PgMP

ICAgile / Agile Coaching / Scrum Master / Kanban

Job description

Program Manager | 100% Remote Opportunity

General Summary

The Program Manager drives a portfolio of high-impact business and technology initiatives that accelerate enterprise strategy, deliver measurable value, and strengthen operational performance. This role provides clear executive communication, aligns cross-functional teams, and ensures predictable, outcome-driven delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead multi-project program structures with clear outcomes, success measures, and alignment to strategic OKRs.
• Coordinate dependencies, capacity, risks, and value release across project streams.
• Facilitate executive roadmap reviews, governance forums, and cross-functional planning.
• Partner with Product Directors and Technology leaders to sequence work and manage tradeoffs.
• Ensure change management, communication, readiness, and adoption occur holistically across teams.
• Drive program-level reporting; value realization, KPIs, financials, risk posture.
• Support transformation initiatives, delivery framework improvements, and maturity growth.
• Mentor Project Managers and Scrum Masters working within program scope.

Background and Experience/Expertise

• 8–12+ years in delivery leadership roles (PM III/Program Manager/Agile Lead).
• Strong portfolio and multi-team coordination experience.
• Deep expertise in Agile at scale, flow efficiency, and dependency mapping.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence decisions across the enterprise.
• Skilled in executive facilitation, strategic roadmapping, and cross-team alignment.

Certification

• SAFe, PMI-PgMP, ICAgile, Agile Coaching, Scrum Master, Change Management or Kanban certifications.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, related field or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Work Environment

• Remote: This role is a remote (work from home (WFH) opportunity) and only open to candidates currently located in the United States and able to work without sponsorship.
• It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace.
• Expected Work Hours: Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• Travel: May be required to travel to off-site location(s) to attend meetings, as necessary

Salary Range: $100,000 - $160,000 and a comprehensive benefits package

About EMPLOYERS

As a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work!

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS!

Headquartered in Nevada, EMPLOYERS attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States.

EMPLOYERS is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment. These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other!

At EMPLOYERS, you’ll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement. As “America’s small business insurance specialist”, we have the resources, a solid reputation and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. #LI-Remote About EMPLOYERS