Vice President of Support Services

Status: On Hold

We are looking for an experienced technology leader for a mid-sized insurance organization. This position will be responsible for creating, implementing and leading technology efforts affecting the following areas:

  • Information and data security policy, oversight for compliance, and reporting
  • Business continuation and disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Enterprise and system monitoring
  • Capacity planning, management and reporting
  • Quality assurance and testing
  • Change and release management
  • Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance and reporting

Key accountabilities include:

  • Systems and Technology Strategy
  • Infrastructure and Application Systems
  • Program and Project Management
  • Procurement
  • Teambuilding
  • Organization and Staffing
  • Personnel Management
  • Regulatory
  • Security
  • Business Continuation and Disaster Recovery
  • Service Levels
  • Financial Management
  • Asset Management
  • Capacity Management

The successful candidate should have a proven record in technology focusing on one or more of the areas listed above. This organization is a fast-paced mid-sized, entrepreneurial environment. Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Requirements:

  • Proven track record of leadership in technology management, including excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and analytical skills.
  • Advanced time management, planning, and multi-tasking aptitudes
  • 10+ years successful career experience in progressively more responsible information systems and technology management positions
  • Experience successfully managing geographically dispersed enterprise IT organizations supporting multiple business units
  • Experience successfully managing enterprise IT applications organizations with at least 25 personnel
  • Experience successfully managing at least $5 million annual IT budgets
  • Advanced issue / problem management and resolution skills
  • Advanced risk mitigation skills
  • Proven organizational, matrix management and team building competencies
  • Ability to effectively navigate through a variety of peer levels and negotiate strategic, tactical and operational issues at those varying levels of responsibility
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent applicable business experience

The position can be based in Wilmington, Delaware or Des Moines, Iowa and offers competitive salary, benefits and bonus. Travel is 25%-40% depending on location.

Location:

Wilmington, Delaware or Des Moines, Iowa

Compensation:

$115,000 – $150,000

Status:

Permanent

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