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This role is responsible for program strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement, budget oversight, risk management, and successful delivery of complex cross-functional programs.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nLead multiple large, complex enterprise programs from strategy through execution.\nDevelop program roadmaps, business cases, and delivery plans aligned to organizational goals.\nDrive cross-functional collaboration across business, technology, operations, compliance, and vendor partners.\nManage program budgets, resources, timelines, risks, dependencies, and executive communications.\nLead governance forums, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making processes.\nMonitor program performance, deliverables, and outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.\nIdentify and mitigate risks while proactively resolving issues and removing roadblocks.\nManage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contractual and service-level commitments.\nMentor project teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred where applicable.\n8+ years of project/program management experience leading complex, enterprise-level initiatives.\nEquivalent combination of education and experience considered; 10+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.\nProven experience managing executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and large-scale business transformation programs.\nStrong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.\nInsurance, health plan, payer, TPA, PBM, claims, enrollment, benefits administration, or related industry experience preferred.\n\nIdeal Candidate: A strategic leader with a track record of successfully delivering high-visibility programs, influencing executive leadership, and driving outcomes across complex, matrixed organizations","company":"Experis","rawCompany":"experis","city":"Durham","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T11:30:14.825Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"524298","title":"All Other Insurance Related Activities","slug":"all-other-insurance-related-activities"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"524126","title":"Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers","slug":"direct-property-and-casualty-insurance-carriers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Project/Program Manager","description":"Title: Principal Project/Program Manager\n\nIndustry: Insurance\nLocation: Remote (28 pre-approved states)\nRate: $50/hour\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Principal Project/Program Manager to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide programs that drive strategic business and technology initiatives. 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