Staff Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge : Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a private American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is the third largest auto insurer in the United States. In 2024, GEICO earned premiums worth over $43 billion U.S. dollars.

GEICO is in the midst of an exciting transformation as a product and tech powered company. The GEICO Infrastructure Engineering Organization is seeking a highly strategic and organized Strategic Program Manager to join our leadership team. In this role you will serve as a key partner to the directors of Infrastructure Engineering, and specifically Director of Hybrid Cloud Fabric, ensuring the seamless execution of our strategic priorities, improving operational efficiency, and fostering cross-functional alignment across Business and Partner organizations. This Strategic Program leader will provide oversight for critical projects, act as a trusted advisor, and help scale the team’s impact within the organization.

Location : This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum, on-site presence of 2 days per week at our Palo Alto, CA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Chevy Chase office; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Seattle (WA);

Responsibilities :

Partner with the Directors of Infrastructure Engineering to define and execute the strategic roadmap for Infrastructure and Hybrid Cloud, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Track progress on key initiatives and hold teams accountable for milestones.

Design, implement, and optimize internal processes and workflows to improve efficiency and productivity.

Ensure timely execution of organizational priorities.

Act as a liaison between business partners, and other departments (e.g., Technology, Operations…), ensuring alignment and seamless communication across teams.

Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and updates for key stakeholders, including C-suite leadership.

Summarize complex topics, provide actionable insights, and recommend solutions.

Oversee and manage strategic initiatives and special projects across the Infrastructure organization, ensuring they are completed on time and with the desired outcomes.

Support the development of the Infrastructure team by identifying areas for improvement and growth.

Provide the Director with data-driven insights, prepare for meetings, and help prioritize decisions that will have the most significant impact on the organization.

Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Ensure that communication is effective and that expectations are clear.

Oversee resource allocation within the Infrastructure team to ensure optimal use of personnel and tools for project success.

Requirements :

Familiarity with infrastructure and cloud management design principles, agile methodologies, and working in cross-functional teams.

Understanding of cloud environments, physical infrastructure, and supporting digital infrastructure modernization

Experience with monitoring technical workflows, including CI / CD pipelines and automation processes, to ensure efficiency and reliability.

Proven ability to translate technical discussions (e.g., Slack threads) into actionable tasks by creating and managing tickets in collaboration tools.

Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects.

Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence cross functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.

Highly analytical with a strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work under pressure and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment.

Leadership and team development experience, with a passion for mentoring and growing talent.

​ Nice-to-haves

Experience within infrastructure, insurance, or a highly regulated industry.

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field (MBA preferred) or Equivalent work experience.

5+ years of experience in project management, strategy, or business operations in a fast-paced environment, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.

Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.

Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.

In office and hybrid opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.

Annual Salary

$140,000.00 - $300,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate / annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge :

Great Company :  At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers :  We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture :  We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards :  We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.