Senior Associate Application Deploy and Release Management - Stevens Point, United States - AIG

Description

Get to know the business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims. The Information Technology team equips our employees with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently and with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company's systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG's businesses to achieve their goals. AIG's Information Technology functions include application development and management, enterprise architecture, and technology risk and compliance.

About the role What you need to know :

• Create a clear vision and strategy for the team to move to an increasingly proactive and preventive role meeting the rapidly changing demands of the business and evolving technology
• Proactively participate in the management of the Information Technology department
• Work with senior management to set the overall department direction
• Make recommendations for improvements in the delivery of services
• Initial discussions on ideas or issues which span over various units
• Take on special projects to implement change to provide a unified consistent approach
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
• Analyses current process for compliance requirements and efficiency
• Make recommendations on new technologies, processes and/or procedures
• Determine how new technologies would be incorporated into the existing structure and what information needs they would address to maintain a highly available environment.
• Lead Agile team members in the process and delivery aspects of their role
• Providing timely estimates
• Delivering on sprint commitments
• Assisting in removing roadblocks
• Ensure data validity for accurate sprint planning and project forecasting
• Engage in Agile ceremonies
• Act with integrity and lead by example each and every day. Demonstrate ethical behaviors and practices, risk management and compliance to AIG policies
• Maintain a quality, highly motivated Quality Assurance team
• Encourage professional growth and help identify growth opportunities for staff
• Responsible for employee development through goal setting, timely reviews, coaching and training
• Interview, hire, train, discipline and discharge staff as required
• Schedule staff to support the 24x7 operations of the company working closely with the offshore team members
• Promote and maintain professionalism in working environment

What we're looking for:

• Experience: 4 years of relevant work experience in Application Deploy and Release.
• Education – Two year degree in CIS/Computer Science or 5 years Travel Guard or Quality Assurance experience.
• Supervisory Experience - At least 5 years' experience (or equivalent management training) in any of the following: Project Manager, Technical Lead, Team Lead or IT Management.
• Ability to apply systems thinking to generate solutions, focus on process rather than the specific event to identify root cause and evaluate alternative solutions/process improvements
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced agile environment
• Ability to lead global cross functional teams in a 24x7x365 model
• Presentation skills with the ability to present to multiple levels of leadership and technical knowledge.

Veteran's are encouraged to apply.

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Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to .

Functional Area:

IT - Information Technology

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): No Travel

Relocation Provided: No

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At AIG, helping people discover new potential is our purpose. As a global risk leader, we do this for our clients every day. Through our deep expertise in their industries and our innovative solutions that help them smartly manage risk, we enable their growth in ways they never thought possible.

But we also do the same thing for our employees, because we know our people are our greatest strength-the source of every insight, every idea and every innovation. When we're working as one team to do what's right for our colleagues and our communities, we can achieve excellence together. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

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