Head of HSB Engineering IT

Company



Munich Re America Services



Location



Hartford
, United States

The Head of HSB Engineering IT will oversee the Engineering & Financial IT Product teams while supporting the delivery of strategic business and IT initiatives. Partnering with the Engineering and Financial business units, this person will be responsible for the creation and continuous evolution of the respective application roadmaps and strategies, ensuring IT solutions are fully aligned with the overall business's goals, key stakeholders and customer expectations.

In partnership with the supporting IT cross-capability teams, they will use advanced technology to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions that maximize customer value. The Head of HSB Engineering IT will embrace standard methodologies, including agile, and place a high value on the various application development and support practices such as application performance efficiencies, process improvement, and test-driven development. The Head of HSB Engineering IT is keenly aware of the current and future technology direction of the industry and aligns strategies with those evolving landscapes.

Your Job includes:

• Managing product teams associated with both the Engineering and Financial application portfolios (strategic and legacy applications)
• Apply performance management practices, including continuous conversations, and communicates performance to individuals to address issues. Actively identify training opportunities to grow individual and team capabilities
• Work with IT Security and Risk to ensure solutions implemented across the US are in security compliance, ensure identified vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner, and the currency of underlying software, operating systems, etc. are a part of solution road maps
• Working with both internal and external partners to provide solutions that promote and support the Business and IT strategy. Defining the solution in alignment with the business vision, strategy, roadmap and overall company goals
• Collaborate across GSI IT teams of Solutions Architecture, Data and Project Management to ensure effective software delivery for all GSI development needs
• Handling incident escalations as part of the Overall Incident Management Process including being a member of the Emergency Change Review Approval team
• Provide technical leadership and oversight into all major development projects within the entity
• Steer initiatives to harmonize and standardize the global IT Business Solutions model to provide a consistent approach to software development, dev/ops and implementation
• Manage the overall financial budgets, forecasts and allocations for the respective application portfolio
• Work with IT Security and Risk to ensure solutions implemented across the US are in security compliance, ensure identified vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner, and the currency of underlying software, operating systems, etc. are a part of solution road maps
• Partner with applicable Business divisions to align technology roadmaps supporting the business strategic direction
• Engage and collaborate with GSI SR IT Management on overall GSI IT strategic direction
• Work with regional and global IT towers of Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure to ensure standardized tooling and processes are used
• Manage the sourcing activities for the designated area of software development including the review and development of RFP, RFQ and RFI packages
• Negotiate terms and conditions and pricing for final purchase agreements and contracts
• Ensure that the designs of application solutions are secure and will fit within the patterns set by Enterprise Architecture
• Help to assure that Munich Re is in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations

Education and Experience

• Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in building/leading/developing/working in software development setting
• 7+ years of experience working within the insurance industry
• Understanding of Agile product models
• Working experience in Microsoft Dynamics software platform
• Exposure to Peoplesoft Financials or comparable platforms
• Working experience with Peoplesoft Customers CRM (CRM and Field Service) or comparable platforms
• Working experience in Appian, Microsoft PowerApps or comparable process orchestration, automation, and intelligence toolsets
• Working experience using Webservices, SOA, Plug-ins, Messaging, API, and associated technologies
• Experience with API management and development
• Exposure to Cloud Infrastructure and Services
• Experience with large scale transformation projects
• Experience in managing a team of onsite and remote (Global) resources required
• Highly result oriented and structured
• Very good command of English, both spoken and written

Knowledge and Skills

• Customer focus with demonstrated customer engagement skills (relationship/team builder)
• Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Works well within a collaborative team setting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and simplify complex concepts and issues
• Ability to work in a global, demanding environment, dealing with ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Providing leadership in the development of strategy and execution of roadmap
• Ability to provide guidance and leadership for effective and successful delivery of technology-enabled applications, products, and services
• Strong knowledge of tools, methodologies, and procedures in an agile framework