What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Program Manager position at Physicians Mutual?
Physicians Mutual is seeking an experienced Enterprise Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives across the organization.
In this role, you’ll act as the bridge between business strategy and technology execution. You'll translate high-level goals into actionable plans, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring programs deliver real business value.
You’ll thrive here if you’re a strong communicator, strategic thinker, and Agile leader who enjoys working across teams to bring complex initiatives to life.
This is a high-impact role with strong visibility across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program delivery for multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives
- Translate business strategies into clear, actionable features and roadmaps
- Own and manage program backlogs, priorities, and timelines in an Agile environment
- Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to ensure alignment
- Facilitate planning sessions, refinement meetings, and stakeholder discussions
- Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks and scope changes
- Communicate program status, milestones, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders
- Support Agile best practices and drive continuous improvement across teams
- Build strong relationships and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization
Qualifications
- Insurance industry knowledge
- 7–10 years of experience in project/product management, business analysis, or related roles
- 5 years working in an Agile environment (Scrum, SAFe, etc.)
- Strong ability to communicate, facilitate, and influence across all levels of an organization
- Proven experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
- Experience with tools like Rally or similar project management platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or progressive experience in IT, financial services, or similar industries which can offset formal education requirements
Preferred:
- Certifications such as CSM, SAFe, CSPO, or CBAP
About Us:
Health. Life. Retirement. The Physicians Mutual family empowers people from all walks of life to enjoy the financial security they deserve. That’s what Insurance for all of us® is about.
The Physicians Mutual family includes Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Physicians Life Insurance Company and Physicians Select Insurance Company. Physicians Mutual offers reliable dental and supplemental health insurance, and pet insurance. Physicians Life provides important life insurance, Medicare Supplement insurance and coverage for funeral pre-planning. Physicians Select Insurance Company additionally offers exclusive Medicare Supplement insurance.
Since our start in 1902, our dedication to delivering on our promise has helped make us one of the nation’s leading health and life insurance providers. In fact, we are rated in the top 1% of insurance companies. We consistently maintain some of the highest financial strength ratings in the nation from independent insurance analysts, including A.M. Best Company and Weiss Ratings, ensuring we’ll be there for our policyowners and our employees far into the future.
But the achievement we’re most proud of? We have a 95% customer satisfaction rating — a true sign of a company dedicated to embodying its vision.