Senior Technical Program Manager - Insurance Systems

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager - Insurance Systems

Location: United States

Workplace Type: Remote 

Job Summary

Porch is seeking a Technical Program Manager with strong technical and insurance expertise, combined with strategic leadership abilities, to oversee key Insurance initiatives from planning through deployment. The successful candidate will ensure timely and within-budget delivery of programs that involve software products, engineering teams, and business stakeholders. This critical role requires adept management of ambiguity, development of actionable plans, stakeholder alignment, evaluation of technical solutions, and effective communication with senior leadership. 

The ideal candidate will bring deep home insurance domain knowledge, exceptional communication and leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional technical programs from planning through execution. 

What You Will Do As A Senior Technical Program Manager

• Strategic program planning including timelines, and success metrics for technical insurance initiatives. 

• Develop program roadmaps and align initiatives with business strategy.  

• Facilitate communication between engineering, product, design, and other teams. Ensure alignment of objectives, deliverables, technical dependencies, . and timely delivery. 

• Possess deep understanding of relevant technologies. Guide teams in technical decision-making, architecture, and problem-solving. 

• Anticipate potential obstacles, develop risk management plans, and implement corrective actions to keep programs on track. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for program status, updates, and escalations. 

• Facilitate regular check-ins and reporting to senior leadership and cross-functional partners. 

• Manage and communicate changes in project scope, priorities, and requirements. Ensure teams adapt effectively to evolving business needs. 

• Ensure transparency and accountability across all workstreams.