Senior IT Program Lead — Strategic Projects & PMO

Emergent Holdings, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is seeking a senior-level project management leader to guide large IT initiatives from planning through closeout. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with finance, actuarial, and corporate executives to deliver strategic programs on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will drive risk-based approaches, mentor teams, and contribute to PMO maturity while maintaining high professionalism across enterprise projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Experience leading large IT projects and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop cost-benefit analyses and Benefit Realization plans.
• Strong communications, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly manages core corporate projects and resources to implement strategy.
• Publishes weekly status reports and maintains project dashboard.
• Presents updates to executive leadership and sponsors.
• Mentors teams in project prioritization, risk, scope, and budget management.
• Contributes to PMO maturity and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree (insurance/IT/business)

SAFe or Agile certification preferred

PMP certification preferred

Continuous learning mindset

Job description

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is seeking a senior-level project management leader to guide large IT initiatives from planning through closeout. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with finance, actuarial, and corporate executives to deliver strategic programs on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will drive risk-based approaches, mentor teams, and contribute to PMO maturity while maintaining high professionalism across enterprise projects.