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[Remote] Director, Program Manager

Remote Full-time Live

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CNA Insurance is focused on creating a culture where employees feel valued and part of something important. The Director, Program Manager will lead the strategic management and performance of assigned programs, ensuring program profitability and growth while collaborating with various teams to drive sustainable success.

Responsibilities

  • Own the financial performance of assigned programs, including profitability, growth, and portfolio health
  • Develop and execute new and renewal business strategies aligned to profit and growth objectives
  • Leverage data, analytics, and portfolio insights to identify opportunities and drive performance improvements
  • Serve as the primary relationship leader with Program Administrators, establishing clear goals, expectations, and performance accountability
  • Develop and maintain strategic engagement plans to drive alignment and long-term partnership success
  • Communicate CNA’s priorities and performance expectations through regular, structured interactions
  • Establish and maintain underwriting guidelines, policies, and procedures for assigned programs
  • Provide oversight of underwriting quality, referrals, and decision-making to ensure adherence to CNA standards
  • Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company guidelines
  • Partner with product, actuarial, claims, compliance, and operations teams to support program strategy and execution
  • Ensure alignment across functions to optimize underwriting outcomes and customer experience
  • Support product development and innovation efforts for new and existing programs
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and service delivery
  • Drive operational consistency across programs while enabling flexibility for program-specific needs
  • Oversee all aspects of program execution, including underwriting, pricing, marketing, compliance, and service delivery
  • Monitor performance trends and proactively address risks or gaps impacting program success
  • May perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

  • Knowledge of the insurance industry as a whole, specifically the P&C Programs sector
  • Strong ability to manage program performance using financial and operational metrics to drive profitable growth
  • Technical and product specific expertise, underwriting skill and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures. Experience with ISO and proprietary forms and rating plans for both admitted and non-admitted business
  • Ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable business strategies
  • Strong understanding of compliance, audit processes, and risk controls within underwriting programs
  • Experience collaborating across internal business units to deliver business results
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and varied assignments, and to improve processes, workflows, and operating models to increase efficiency and effectiveness
  • Advanced communication, networking ability and relationship-building skills with both internal and external partners
  • Exhibits change agility, quickly adjusting strategies and behaviors to support evolving business priorities
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. Typically a minimum of 10 years' experience in the underwriting or market facing area with proven track record of results

Benefits

  • CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
  • For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com

Company Overview

  • CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. It was founded in 1897, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.cna.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • CNA Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 30 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 43 in 2022, 32 in 2021, 14 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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