AVP, Technology Solutions - Dallas, United States - Assurant

Description

The AVP, Technology Solutions will ensure delivery on the Client functional and technical roadmap and requirements across products and product families within scope and resolve technical impediments as needed.

Ensure adherence to technical standards that will promote Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

Collaborate with Application and platform technology and product leadership to define solutions meeting client integration objectives aligned with platform architecture and implementations.

They must have an extensive technical background, as well as excellent communication, cooperation, and mentoring skills, which enable him/her to serve as "servant leader" to technology resources as well as have effective requirements negotiation skills with the assigned client.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?Advanced understanding of broader capability objectives and able to translate to the go forward technical strategyDefines and executes against a technical roadmap across multiple platforms in scope of client solution deliveryEstablishes a collaboration framework with platform leads and architects and ensuring delivery of solutions for the client are implemented and delivered on time.

Resolves disagreements regarding technical requirements for interdependencies across teamsFacilitates communication with key product stakeholders throughout the work cycleMonitors and resolves technical impediments across teamsManages timely resolution of all critical and/or complex problems with the different platforms in all environmentsHelps manage risks and dependencies across teamsEscalates impediments to appropriate stakeholders as neededEnd-responsibility for service quality and security across solutions within client scopeRisk-mitigation planning to proactively address technical and deliverable riskWith relevant HR partners, coordinate hiring of new team membersManage staffing strategy to ensure client solution teams have team members they need, that team members are 100% dedicated.

Select and manage technical vendors, where appropriateConducts performance reviews for Engineering Managers and Individual contributors, combining inputs from a variety of sources and delivering to team membersWhat are the requirements needed for this position? Bachelor's degree in computer science or any other relevant STEM degree.10+ years of Information technology experience.5+ years' experience in a technical client-facing environment.5+ years' experience driving forward multi-team initiatives.3+ in a Direct or VP level role.3+ years' in Supply Chain / Logistic domain is required.

Experience with Oracle EBS is highly desired.
What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?MS/MBA preferredStrong experience of Agile and DevSecOps delivery practicesAbility to coordinate and influence a wide variety of stakeholders across the enterprise in order to clear roadblocksAbility to provide informed perspective to Product Directors during prioritization and funding allocation decisions in the context of a product-based funding modelExtensive technical knowledge to troubleshoot issues across multiple domains by identifying root causes and creating solutionsMust possess strong communication and leadership skills, particularly good in communicating between business and technology teams#AssurantProudJR

Pay Range:
$138, $230,800.00Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is 04/21/2024If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Company OverviewAssurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases.

A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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