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Root Inc. · 1 day ago

Lead Technical Program Manager II, Information Security

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $188K/yr

6+ years exp

Root Inc. is an innovative insurtech company revolutionizing the car insurance industry through technology. They are seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive and manage cross-functional technical initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivering value to the business.

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Responsibilities

Lead Complex Technical Initiatives: Drive large-scale, cross-functional programs by collaborating with engineering, product, and data science teams to achieve optimal technical and business outcomes

Advance Engineering Excellence: Ensure high standards of engineering rigor and operational excellence across projects, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and scalable solutions

Strategic Planning & Execution: Break down ambiguous technical problems into actionable tasks, prioritize deliverables, manage timelines, and identify risks to ensure successful program delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels, communicating technical concepts clearly and tailoring messages to different audiences

Risk Management & Decision Making: Identify technical and program risks, negotiate trade-offs, and make informed decisions to optimize business outcomes

Process Optimization: Develop and refine processes to streamline teamwork, increase velocity, and reduce complexity, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and on time

Metrics-Driven Success: Help establish and track key metrics to measure program success, driving continuous improvements based on data and feedback

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementCloud TechnologiesCross-Functional CollaborationAgile/KanbanProject Management ToolsRisk ManagementProcess OptimizationCommunication Skills

Required

4+ years as a DevOps/DevSecOps, infrastructure, or software engineer

2+ years leading technical projects/programs

Broad experience in cloud technologies, AWS preferred

Familiarity with Agile/Kanban processes

Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools

Proven experience in planning and executing cross-functional projects that achieve the expected outcomes or drive significant learning

Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

Company

Root Inc.

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Root Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry.

Founded in 2015

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.root.com

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