Join a high-impact enterprise technology team as a Technology Program Lead, where you will help drive strategic initiatives across multiple business areas, including AI enablement, data strategy, platform modernization, and operating model transformation. This role is ideal for a seasoned program leader who excels at bringing structure to complexity, aligning senior stakeholders, and turning strategy into measurable execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technology programs that span multiple business groups and delivery teams.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear plans with milestones, owners, dependencies, and decision points.
• Build alignment across business and technology leaders and help drive commitments through completion.
• Maintain a regular operating cadence through leadership reviews, working sessions, and milestone tracking.
• Identify risks, blockers, resource constraints, and dependency gaps that could affect delivery.
• Coordinate issue resolution across architecture, data, security, finance, vendors, and delivery stakeholders.
• Track progress against outcomes, KPIs, and financial expectations, not just task completion.
• Document key decisions, actions, risks, and follow-ups clearly and keep them actively managed.
• Support large-scale initiatives in areas such as AI, platform rationalization, data, and technology operating model change.
• Communicate program status and risks in a concise, executive-ready format.
• Use approved AI tools to improve planning, reporting, analysis, and meeting effectiveness.
• Continuously look for ways to improve governance, reporting, and execution practices.

Skills

• 8+ years of experience leading complex technology programs in a matrixed environment.
• Strong background in program leadership, execution management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Solid understanding of software development, technology platforms, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and AI.
• Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, priorities, and milestones across multiple teams.
• Comfort working without direct authority while influencing outcomes through collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly to senior leaders.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop concise executive updates and visually clear presentation materials.
• Experience using Jira, Microsoft 365, and related collaboration tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications such as PMP, Agile, or Scrum.
• Experience in insurance or financial services.
• Background in product ownership, business analysis, engineering, or technology delivery.
• Interest in innovation, AI, and improving how work gets done.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar platforms to support productivity and decision-making.

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where every team member feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and perspectives, and we believe diverse experiences help drive better ideas, stronger collaboration, and greater success.

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