State Expansion Program Lead: Cross-Functional Delivery

Jobtailor; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead state expansion initiatives in California. You will partner with executives to define expansion strategy, align readiness, and manage cross-functional teams across product, underwriting, claims, IT, finance, and operations.

The role requires strong governance experience, stakeholder communication, and the ability to navigate regulatory filings while coordinating budgets and timelines. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience leading large cross-functional enterprise initiatives.
• Property & Casualty insurance experience required.
• State expansion or regulatory implementation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting to and influencing executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio management, and PM methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, governance, execution, and delivery of state expansion initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, budgets.
• Partner with executives to define expansion strategy, priorities, and success metrics.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables meet schedule.
• Coordinate regulatory filing activities with Compliance and Legal teams.
• Oversee vendors and implementation partners throughout the program.
• Prepare executive dashboards, presentations, and status reports.
• Drive continuous improvement to shorten timelines and enhance readiness.

Skills

Project Planning

Budget Management

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Filing

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Collaboration

Launch Readiness

Data Analysis

Regulatory Implementation

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead state expansion initiatives in California. You will partner with executives to define expansion strategy, align readiness, and manage cross-functional teams across product, underwriting, claims, IT, finance, and operations.

The role requires strong governance experience, stakeholder communication, and the ability to navigate regulatory filings while coordinating budgets and timelines. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.