Strategic IT Planning & Delivery Manager

Kemper; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kemper is a leading specialized insurer with a strong Chicago presence. The IT Planning Manager drives strategic IT initiatives, aligns roadmaps with business priorities, and oversees demand management and governance to ensure effective delivery and resource use.

The role requires multi-site collaboration, Agile/SAFe proficiency, and leadership of IT teams. Kemper emphasizes development, work-life balance, and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years’ experience in IT planning, technology management, program/project management, or related technology functions.
• 3+ years’ experience in demand management, strategic planning, resource management, or technology delivery coordination.
• 2+ years’ experience supervising or mentoring team members.
• Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies, performance reporting, and technology delivery practices.
• This role does not include sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT strategic planning, maintain technology roadmaps, and align initiatives with business priorities, investments, and organizational objectives.
• Oversee demand intake, evaluation, prioritization, and governance processes to ensure technology initiatives are appropriately assessed and aligned with available resources.
• Coordinate resource capacity planning, investment evaluations, budgets, and forecasts to support informed prioritization and resource allocation decisions.
• Monitor delivery commitments, milestones, risks, dependencies, and performance metrics while providing timely leadership reporting and escalation of concerns.
• Partner with business and technology leaders, support enterprise planning standards, provide leadership to assigned personnel, and drive improvements in planning, governance, and Agile practices.

Skills

Capacity planning

Prioritization

Technology roadmaps

Financial management

Governance

Agile/SAFe

Performance reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Kemper is a leading specialized insurer with a strong Chicago presence. The IT Planning Manager drives strategic IT initiatives, aligns roadmaps with business priorities, and oversees demand management and governance to ensure effective delivery and resource use.

The role requires multi-site collaboration, Agile/SAFe proficiency, and leadership of IT teams. Kemper emphasizes development, work-life balance, and equal opportunity employment.