At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary

The IT M&A Program Manager is responsible for planning and executing merger and acquisition programs, managing over 10 projects with complex data migrations and integrations. Your tasks include offering thought leadership, handling cross-program dependencies, challenges, and risks, and driving initiatives to completion within agreed timelines, budgets, and metrics. You'll set up structures to monitor deliverables, escalate issues, report on program health, and implement organizational change.

Key Responsibilities:

Integration Strategy Execution: Work with senior leadership on IT integration strategies that align with business goals.

Program Planning and Execution: Lead the planning and execution of IT integration across various workstreams, managing timelines, budgets, and resources efficiently.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the main liaison between IT and other units, handling communications and expectations.

Risk Management: Manage risks related to IT integration, including data security and compliance.

Team Leadership and Coordination: Oversee cross-functional IT teams for a smooth integration.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track and report on IT integration progress and outcomes.

Change Management: Partners with Change Management Organization and Communication leads to ensure that impacts to people, process and technology are known and there is an organizational change plan to address.

Post-Merger Optimization: Identify ways to enhance systems and processes post-merger for maximum value.

** Core hours of operation are 8 AM to 3 PM PST.

We are seeking a Program Manager with the following skills and experience:

- Experience managing M&A programs consisting of 10 or more projects.
- Prior experience with complex migrations, system enhancements, and mergers / acquisitions.
- An expert in establishing strong relationships with leadership and fostering collaboration throughout the organization leveraging influence over authority.
- Ability to adapt, to be flexible, and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent team player able to work with virtual cross-functional teams.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

- Education: HS Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Professional certification: PMP and/or PgMP is preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years of IT-centric project and program management experience with a proven delivery track record. 10+ years managing vendors and project/program budget management and reporting. Prior experience with complex migrations, system enhancements, and mergers/acquisitions preferred.
- Background in process architecture and analysis, systematic problem solving, business analysis, and organizational change management is preferred.
- Insurance or financial services background is preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

Driving Success – Sets goals that inspire others; demonstrates a high level of ambition to achieve outstanding results.

Improvement Mindset – Identifies the interrelatedness of work activities; targets important areas for improvement across business units/functions.
Winning Together – Makes decisions in partnership with impacted business units/function leaders with the goals of the organization in mind; acts in the best interest of the organization.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

An annual incentive bonus plan

Generous paid time off

A supportive and responsive management approach

Opportunities for career growth and advancement 

Paid time off to volunteer

An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.