CareerPlan

Principal Program Manager

Remote · United States | Palo AltoRemoteFull-time$165k–$195k2026-11-12
Remote · from United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead complex, cross-functional client initiatives for large insurers, translating priorities into executable programs across Product, Engineering, and client stakeholders to modernize claims processing.

Role type

Senior IC Principal Program Manager (Client Engagement)

Builds

High-stakes client delivery programs and the Client Engagement operating model

Domain

Insurance technology (Claims processing, Fraud detection)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Program management, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, risk management, process improvement, technical-adjacent communication, strategic planning, client relationship management, data analysis, project execution

Preferred skills

P&C insurance industry experience, domain learning agility, AI tool proficiency

Technologies

ChatGPT, Claude, RAID logs, dependency mapping tools

Responsibilities

Translate client priorities into scoped initiatives with owners and timelines; drive carrier initiatives from kickoff to launch; build operating rhythms for client engagement; surface risks and tradeoffs early; act as translator between clients and internal teams; identify patterns across client work to improve processes; manage concurrent initiatives and critical paths.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic impact