Performance Optimization Program Director (CHESAPEAKE)

Why USAA? At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the 1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. The Opportunity Shape the future of talent effectiveness at USAA. As a dedicated Talent Program Manager Senior, you will lead and are a subject matter expert in the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-wide performance and potential management strategies. In this role, you will drive outcomes that elevate talent effectiveness, enable differentiated development and support a culture of accountability and growth. This is a critical position with the Talent Delivery & Governance team, where your work will ensure our performance and potential practices are compliant, inclusive and integrated across the talent ecosystem. This role demands a deep understanding of learning & talent processes, rules and compliance standards, a strong grasp of Workday, and mastery of product management best practices. The primary goal is to leverage this expertise to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that significantly optimize the overall employee experience, drive efficiency within HR operations, and, most importantly, align seamlessly with overarching business objectives, thereby contributing to a tangible and positive impact on the organization's success. If you thrive at the intersection of product strategy, data and talent and youre passionate about scaling solutions that elevate the employee experience, apply now! We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the following locations : San Antonio TX, Plano TX, Charlotte NC, Tampa FL, Colorado Springs CO, Chesapeake VA or Phoenix AZ. Relocation assistance is available for this position. What you'll do : Defines and maintains program strategies commensurate with the level of risk, size, and complexity to ensure individual efforts align with organizational goals. Responsible for providing input and recommendations on multi-year business plans to deliver business capabilities and define execution approach to achieve business goal while reducing risk and delivering early business value. Facilitates meetings with executive management and project / program sponsors to define solutions and delivery. Prepares reports that provide stakeholders and management with status updates to include identifying risks or issues. Performs analyses, root cause identification and development and recommendation of key work products. Negotiates agreements, settles disputes equitably and diffuses situations. Negotiates program tradeoffs with IT and the business as the program develops to ensure alignment of demand to capacity. Adheres to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools, and templates (as required). Adheres to governance rigor required for work efforts. Drives the adoption and sustainment of changes within the organization in compliance with USAAs Change Management methodology. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. What you have : Bachelors degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. 6 years of project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and / or managing large-scale projects. Proficient experience in Principles of Project, Program or Portfolio Management to develop multi-year business plans. Proficient knowledge of program efforts management tools and methodologies. Understanding and demonstrated application of risk management policies and procedures. Knowledge of program management methodology and techniques; program performance evaluation and change management principles. Experience maintaining and reporting on work effort(s) budgets / methodologies. Proficient experience in USAAs change management methodology or similar industry change management methodology. Demonstrated experience using knowledge of the business, its products, and processes to assess program risks and rewards across multiple technologies and business goals. What sets you apart : You bring a product mindset and are able to balance user needs, business outcomes, and technical feasibility to drive scalable, high impact talent solutions. You use data and metrics to inform decisions, measure impact and continuously improve products. Youre fluent in Agile methodologies and comfortable managing backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery cycles in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to influence senior level stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives with complex dependencies to create seamless solutions that reduce complexity for business leaders. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Legal, Risk, Compliance and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment and risk mitigation and program governance, process integrity, and compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Familiarity experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud) including process optimization and configuration coordination. Proficiency in task tracking, documentation, and cross-functional execution. Skilled in workflow design tools (e.g., Visio). Youre passionate about creating inclusive, human-centered experiences that reflect USAAs mission and values. US military experience through military service or a military spouse / domestic partner. Compensation range : The salary range for this position is : $103,450- $197,730 . USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.). Compensation : USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. Benefits : At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals. For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting. USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.