Manager, Project Office (On-site)

About the role

We're seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to elevate and lead a team of Senior Business Analysts and Product Owners, driving strategic initiatives and delivering business and technology solutions that advance organizational goals. In this role, you'll bridge the gap between business needs and execution, ensuring priorities are aligned, teams are focused on delivering value, and projects advance our long-term strategic objectives. You'll develop and mentor high-performing analysts and product leaders while partnering with business and technology stakeholders to improve processes, deliver innovative solutions, and maximize business outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who enjoys developing people, influencing strategy, and transforming business ideas into measurable results.

Location: Corporate Office in South Sioux City, Nebraska

Responsibilities

• Lead the connection between strategy, technology, and business results.
• Coach and develop a team of Senior Business Analysts and Product Owners.
• Establish priorities and ensure alignment between business goals, product roadmaps, and project initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Drive effective requirements gathering, solution design, prioritization, and delivery planning.
• Guide teams through complex business and technology initiatives while removing obstacles and promoting accountability.
• Foster strong relationships across departments and serve as a trusted advisor on business transformation efforts.
• Promote best practices in business analysis, product management, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support organizational change initiatives by ensuring solutions are well understood, adopted, and delivering intended value.
• Monitor team performance, project outcomes, and key success metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience leading complex business, technology, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business analysis, product management, and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum and traditional project environments.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus across multiple levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities while driving execution and delivering results.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise business applications, digital transformation, or technology modernization efforts.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), CBAP, or similar certification.
• Experience within the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.
• Experience with Agile PM toolsets such as Atlassian suite, Smartsheet, or similar tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off and paid company holiday schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Company match 401(k) and HSA.
• Employee assistance program (FSAP).
• Paternal leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning assistance, pet insurance, retail discount programs.
• Community volunteer opportunities.
• Wellness programs, gym subsidies, and support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Scholarships for dependents and tuition reimbursement to further your education.
• Company-paid continuing education and monetary awards for professional development.

About Us

At Great West, an Old Republic Company, we are dedicated to serving the people and businesses that keep America moving. As one of the nation's leading providers of insurance solutions for the trucking industry, we partner with drivers, fleets, agents, and customers to deliver exceptional service, innovative solutions, and trusted expertise. Our success is built on the strength of our employees, with more than 1,200 professionals working across the country who are committed to integrity, collaboration, and making a difference every day.

We believe that great people build great companies. That's why we foster a culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you're helping customers, supporting business operations, or supporting your team, your contributions matter.