Product Program Director | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting social equity.

 

As a Product Program Director, you will play a critical role in the development and execution of the Allianz Life go-to-market activities for a new business line focused on in-plan solutions. In this role you will be responsible for the onboarding of new partner relationships and ensuring that functional teams are strategically aligned in these efforts supporting our strategic business objectives. You will also mentor and coach others to drive business outcomes. You will lead and collaborate across business functions, anticipate and resolve impediments, and drive stakeholder alignment is critical for role. The Product Program Director role has a direct impact on execution of the company’s goals and serving our customers. You will report to the Senior Director, Employer Markets.

 

You will have a background in:

 

Business Case & Strategic Alignment:

 

·       Develop, document, and implement strategy for the program team to achieve program

outcomes and ensure program is aligned with broader organizational goals and

objectives

·       Coach and mentor team to ensure identification and tracking of key performance

indicators for benefit realization

·       Drive alignment on documentation summarizing the value delivered, success criteria,

and scope (i.e. charter, roadmap, OKR, etc.)

 

Oversight & Coordination:

 

·       Oversee all activities associated with the program to ensure the goals and

commitments are achieved

·       Oversee program resource utilization to ensure needs are met

·       Manage program’s budget to ensure business objectives are achieved within approved

funding; budget ranges from $5.0m-$9.0m

·       Lead creation of the standard project management documentation (project plan, status

reporting, risk/issue log, decision log, etc.) and mentor junior members on team in

building project management best practices

·       Oversee decision-making and change control processes

·       Manage program risk and coordinate corrective measures, escalating through

appropriate channels

 

End-to-End Delivery:

 

·       Manage integrated plan that encompasses all functional area activities critical to

success of initiative

·       Hold leads accountable for functional area readiness, provide feedback and coach areas

·       Clear identification of critical dependencies and develop plan with associated mitigation

strategies

·       Prepare affected departments for transition; anticipate potential roadblocks and

coach areas on mitigation needs

 

Governance & Stakeholder Management:

 

·       Define program governance structure, inclusive of decision-making and overall

Partner engagement plan

·       Responsible for execution and adherence of the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)

framework

·       You will conduct and manage partner assessment to define level of engagement for

each impacted functional area

·       Develop engagement plan based on area needs with clear communication plan on

meeting cadences and communications (i.e. status reporting)

·       You will manage partners’ communications across all levels

 

What you bring:

 

·       8+ years of experience required

·       10+ years of experience required in project/program management, 12+ years of

experience preferred

·       Four-year degree or 10 years relevant work experience required, Advanced degree

preferred: MBA

 

What we offer:

 

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer a choice of comprehensive medical and dental plan options, a g time off plan and an outstanding 401(k) company match. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, f