Managing Dir IT Tech Delivery – REMOTE – 12292_5-4459 in Chicago, Illinois

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The Managing Director, AF Group IT Delivery directs the full information
technology lifecycle for solutions delivery, production support, and
applications maintenance spanning AF Group’s multi-line property &
casualty (P&C) product portfolio. This role partners with the Emerging
Markets CIO and AF Group business leaders to perform strategic and
operational planning, ensuring that the application delivery process and
deliverables are effectively designed and implemented. The ideal
candidate is a results-driven P&C IT leader with experience in Agile
product delivery and transitioning from legacy P&C business applications
to leading platforms such as Guidewire. This is a highly visible senior
leadership role where you can be a significant contributor to an
enterprise digital transformation in a high-energy growth environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:

• Leads the AF Group IT division’s application development and
  support activities including developing IT strategies and roadmaps,
  implementing projects, and ensuring systems availability and ongoing
  applications health
• Guides IT strategic and operational planning to achieve AF Group
  business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives,
  and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of
  current and future IT systems
• Oversees all technology aspects of data and digital programs in
  partnership with business product owners and stakeholders through
  utilizing the most appropriate technology platforms to support key
  business strategies
• Leads IT strategic and operational governance processes to ensure IT
  activities align and adhere to company policies, industry regulatory
  requirements, and Emerging Markets’ technology, process, and
  sourcing standards
• Transitions AF Group’s solutions delivery model from a waterfall
  methodology to Agile and DevOps through partnering with business
  leaders, using effective change management, and leveraging Emerging
  Markets’ Agile and DevOps standards and centers of excellence
  (CoEs)
• Identifies and follows through on opportunities for the
  cost-effective investment of IT resources, including staffing,
  sourcing, new technology acquisitions, and vendor maintenance spend
• Provides thought leadership on P&C industry technology trends
  through participation in industry IT working groups and staying
  connecting to industry digital innovations including those driven
  from the InsureTech community
• Develops workforce plans and invests in developing and growing a
  diverse and talented team in partnership with Emerging Markets’
  Human Resources and IT Sourcing & Vendor Management functions
• Develops, tracks, and controls operating (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX)
  budgets in partnership with Emerging Markets’ Finance and IT
  Performance Management functions

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

Directly supervises exempt and non-exempt staff in accordance with
company policies and applicable Federal and State Laws. Responsibilities
include but are not limited to effectively interviewing, hiring,
terminating, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing
work; appraising performance; rewarding and counseling employees;
addressing complaints and resolving problems; supporting and encouraging
the engagement process.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks
typically associated with the performance of the position. Other
relevant essential functions may be required.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. A master’s in computer
science, MBA, or other advanced degree is desirable. Continuous
learning, as def ned by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and
encouraged.

EXPERIENCE:

Fifteen years of progressively more responsible experience in IT
solutions delivery in a P&C company with 10+ years leading IT teams in
the delivery of strategic programs and projects. Experience in leading
teams in an Agile solutions delivery operating model is highly desired.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:

Experience in P&C insurance IT leadership is required

Strong track record of evaluating, analyzing, designing, implementing,
and monitoring P&C vendor software solutions such as Guidewire is
required

Experience in managing on-premise IT solutions, cloud hosted solutions,
and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions

Experience in leading the strategy, planning, and implementation of
leading-edge data and digital solutions

Program leadership for IT transformations

Ability to organize and work effectively with large teams made up of
internal staff and external onshore/offshore vendors

Must demonstrate leadership ability and team building skills to
effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff and
interact with all levels of management

Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basi