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Porch Group · 2 hours ago

Senior Technical Program Manager - Insurance Systems

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform focused on helping homebuyers protect their homes. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with strong technical and insurance expertise to oversee key insurance initiatives, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of programs that involve software products and engineering teams.

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Responsibilities

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
Partner with engineering leads to scope technical work, define dependencies, and manage resource allocation
Ensure deliverables meet business, technical, and compliance standards. Oversee testing, validation, and documentation processes
Understand system architecture and data flows to anticipate integration challenges and guide resolution
Apply knowledge of home insurance workflows, regulatory requirements, and policy administration systems to guide program decisions
Collaborate with underwriting, claims, and support teams to ensure technical solutions meet business needs
Evaluate and refine development processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and team satisfaction
Monitor KPIs and program metrics. Prepare status reports, dashboards, and post-mortem analyses to drive continuous improvement
Implement best practices for documentation, communication, and change management

Qualification

Technical program managementHome insurance expertiseAgile methodologiesProgram planningRisk managementCross-functional team leadershipVendor managementPMP certificationCSM certificationCommunicationOrganizational skills

Required

10+ years of experience in technical program management, with at least four years in insurance
Strong understanding of home insurance systems, workflows, and regulatory considerations
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize technical and business information for diverse audiences
Highly organized with strong planning and prioritization skills
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)

Preferred

Experience managing programs that involve policy administration platforms
Experience with policy system migrations, data migration, system integrations, configuration, and testing in insurance systems
Ability to manage vendor relationships and external dependencies
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification

Benefits

Three (3) Medical plan options
Two (2) Dental plan options
A Vision plan
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options
Basic Life and AD&D
Short and Long-Term Disability benefits
Voluntary Life and AD&D plans
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
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LifeBalance
Flexible paid vacation
Company-paid holidays of typically nine per year
Paid sick time
Paid parental leave
Identity theft program
Travel assistance
Fitness and other discounts programs

Company

Porch Group

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Porch Group is a vertical software platform for residential environments.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$782.85M
Key Investors
Wellington ManagementRunway Growth CapitalValor Equity Partners
2025-05-19Post Ipo Debt· $134M
2023-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $333M
2022-04-15Post Ipo Equity· $4M

Leadership Team

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Matt Ehrlichman
Founder, CEO
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Jake Cooney
Design Director and Co-founder
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