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CNO Financial Group’s IT Team is hiring an IT Program Manager to provide leadership and vision for 1 to 3 strategic programs including waterfall projects, shared services, and agile teams for the IT Service Delivery organization. The role will direct between one to three concurrent multi-million-dollar, multi-year programs that will deliver significant operational improvements to CNO's business functions.
Come join our growing IT department! In 2023, CNO was nominated for an “Exceptional Employer Award” from TechPoint, an Indiana tech advocacy non-profit. CNO IT, through progressive leadership, offers career advancement opportunities, consistently provides employee recognition, and maintains a fun and exciting culture. The CNO IT vision is to achieve TechHappiness for both our business partners and IT associates.
As an IT Program Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Leading program-level business case development, justification, program approval & funding.
Leading scoping and program establishment including prioritization for scoping efforts and targeted platforms, as well as project budgets, initial timelines, and scope.
Resource planning and engagement of resource and vendor management in defining staffing needs and providing feedback to build and maintain a high-performing team.
Directing technical consultants and architects to upgrade, re-build and/or re-design applications as appropriate utilizing strategic platforms, coding standards, and next-generation scale-able systems and business solutions.
Developing integrated project schedules that account for various internal and external dependencies, differing SDLC approaches (or agile delivery), numerous constraints, and contingencies for unplanned delays.
Anticipating bottlenecks, providing escalation management, and making trade-offs to balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
Acting as the “glue” that can understand, plan, and manage the cross-team interdependencies for large, complex systems in order to prioritize work.
Driving business area success and optimizing ROI by collaborating with appropriate business owners.
Continuously aligning program scope with business objectives and making recommendations to enhance program effectiveness
The IT Program Manager position is well-suited for you if you:
Have excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, demonstrating an ability to communicate with a wide spectrum of cross-functional team members and executives
Have advanced skills in financial management and budgeting, as well as procurement and contract negotiations across the program
Build strong interpersonal relationships with peers and can influence and negotiate with other IT leaders
What you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline
Typically, up to 10 years of related work experience
Experience delivering key IT implementation projects on time, on budget, and with the highest quality by leveraging combined onshore and offshore teams.
Experience leading teams through the formulation and execution of program plans (executed through Waterfall or Agile teams), strategies and functions
Willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours
What will set you apart:
Prior experience supporting CRM programs, including knowledge of CRM systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or HubSpot, as well as familiarity with CRM processes and best practices is preferred
PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI- ACP) preferred
Being a self-starter with a strong sense of motivation, able to work independently and take initiative in driving projects forward
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Short-term & long-term disability insurance
Paid time off and corporate holidays,
Paid parental leave
Company-paid life insurance
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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.
Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US-based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.
All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.
CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income, and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.
We are financially strong and well-positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I); Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee.
At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.
If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Pay Range: $124,200.00 - $186,200.00 Annual
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.