Senior IT Project Manager – Life & Employee Benefits

Horace Mann

Senior Project Manager managing medium to large-scale projects in Life & Employee Benefits Insurance. Leading execution across teams at Horace Mann for business and technology objectives.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,800 - $125,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and clarify project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet timelines and objectives.
Assist in the creation of business cases and project justifications.
Ensure all technology solutions and services meet company standards and user requirements.
Determine project team structure and define roles and responsibilities.
Set team direction, assign work, and motivate team members to achieve project goals.
Coordinate activities across multiple organizational functions to ensure alignment and efficiency.
Foster a collaborative, transparent, accountable, and results-driven team environment.
Identify, document, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies.
Develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact and ensure project success.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise status reports and updates to project teams and executive audiences.
Lead communications with steering committees and senior management to ensure transparency and alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent required: Bachelor’s preferred
4–8 years of project management experience managing medium to large-scale projects.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Life and Employee Benefits Insurance required.
Strong experience working across multiple lines of business and product areas.
Proven ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and deliverables effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple priorities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementschedule managementrisk managementbusiness case developmentproject planningmitigation strategiesdeliverable managementstakeholder communicationstatus reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipteam motivationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingcommunication skillscollaborationtransparencyaccountabilityindependence

Certifications

H.S. DiplomaGEDBachelor’s degree