Program Manager Senior- (New Business Ventures)

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager to lead the onboarding and ongoing management of strategic partnership programs. This individual will act as the primary liaison for partners, ensuring seamless execution and sustained impact of each initiative.

As a dedicated Program Manager Senior, you will be focused on the management, execution, and delivery of large-scale programs consisting of multiple projects (multi-year, large cost, and scope, etc.) and/or the oversight and governance of programs to ensure alignment to the CoSAs strategic imperatives and to monitor program health. Works to achieve multi-year program deadlines, scope, and overall program benefits. Supports cross-functional teams in the development and execution of change plans in accordance with USAA’s change methodology or industry best practices.

This position can work remotely in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel.

What you’ll do:

• Defines and maintains program strategies commensurate with the level of risk, size, and complexity to ensure individual efforts align with organizational goals.
• Responsible for providing input and recommendations on multi-year business plans to deliver business capabilities and define execution approach to achieve business goal while reducing risk and delivering early business value.
• Facilitates meetings with executive management and project / program sponsors to define solutions and delivery.
• Prepares reports that provide stakeholders and management with status updates to include identifying risks or issues.
• Performs analyses, root cause identification and development and recommendation of key work products.
• Negotiates agreements, settles disputes equitably and diffuses situations.
• Negotiates program tradeoffs with IT and the business as the program develops to ensure alignment of demand to capacity.
• Adheres to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools, and templates (as required).
• Adheres to governance rigor required for work efforts.
• Drives the adoption and sustainment of changes within the organization in compliance with USAA’s Change Management methodology.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you’ll have:

• Bachelor’s degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years of project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and/or managing large-scale projects.
• Proficient experience in Principles of Project, Program or Portfolio Management to develop multi-year business plans.
• Proficient knowledge of program efforts management tools and methodologies.
• Understanding and demonstrated application of risk management policies and procedures.

What sets you apart:

• Embedded Insurance Programs: Proven experience with insurance offerings integrated at the point of sale alongside major brands—enabling USAA to meet members where they are (e.g., renters, auto, home, small business, travel, micro-insurance).
• White-Labeled or MGA Insurance Models: Familiarity with launching insurance solutions through alternative models such as white-labeled platforms, managing general agents (MGAs), or fronting company partnerships.
• 3rd party system integration:  Proven experience with third-party system integration, utilizing APIs and other integration methods to connect multiple company platforms and deliver unified user experiences.
• Industry Insight: Deep understanding of the insurance and financial services ecosystem, with awareness of emerging trends, technologies, and partnership models.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Adept at coordinating across diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, timely delivery, and scalable growth.
• Execution in Ambiguity: Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments. Skilled at structuring execution plans, navigating uncertainty, and continuously optimizing performance to meet shifting business objectives.

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