Director, IT Product Engineering - Common Capabilities

If you are an engineering leader with a passion for modern learning...

If you value engineering excellence and have a passion for learning...

If you have an eye for business problems than can be solved with technology..

And if you are a leader that likes to get things done, JOIN the team!!   

Reporting to the SVP, IT Solutions, the Director, Product Engineering - Common Capabilities is responsible for identifying and building common capability products that can be reused across the organization. The person oversees the projects, business objectives, and performance of the functions, its leaders and teams with a focus on driving reusability, innovation and engineering excellence.  Lead the development and maintenance of technology solutions, automation and ensure a committed portfolio of technology solutions projects are delivered aligning with business goals.  Work multi-functionally with other business units and leaders to deliver on large initiatives that improve our overall technology systems, processes and controls. Manage day-to-day systems, activities, and teams.

Provide managerial direction to application development staff through all aspects of software development, maintenance, and support. Direct the research and acquisition of technical solutions and the development of staff to ensure that customer departments are adequately and appropriately supported by their automated systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:  Bachelorʹs Degree or professional level of knowledge in a specialized field, or equivalent related experience preferred

Experience:  9 ‐ 11 years or Masterʹs Degree equivalent plus 7 ‐ 9 years

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of business operations and ability to build relationships within business units in support of the collaborative organization model which creatively solves business problems.
• Passionate and inspirational leader who learns, remains adaptable and flexible in response to and in support of changing business needs, applying analytical and strategic tactics that result in efficiency, effectiveness and success.
• Deep technology knowledge and willing and able to seek out continuous learning opportunities to stay current in the industry and in technical skills.
• Brings strong engineering mindset and outside in perspective
• Ability to negotiate contracts & manage multiple vendors
• Make decisions that align with business goals and IT expense ratios.
• The ability to influence and get consensus from multi-functional leaders. Demonstrated capabilities managing sophisticated projects and initiatives across an organization.
• Have a tremendous passion and expertise for automation, innovation and building reusable solutions.
• Strong understanding of IT operations and influence managing IT standards, governance and cost.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of IT controls and frameworks, standards, project development and management methods, compliance and onboarding/offboarding procedures.
• Demonstrates a passion for the business of IT and insurance and understands the power of technology to transform business.
• Built, communicated and utilized organizational change procedures to mature and rollout new IT processes and systems within an organization.
• Track operational metrics and measured success against those metrics, especially IT expense
• Experience managing hybrid working environments across multiple offices and facilities and building and managing internal and external teams.
• Experience of P&C insurance market products and leading the implementation of large programs
• Strong executive presence, prepare executive content and deliver them
• Develop and run strong governance process to manage portfolio

If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.

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