VP, IT Solutions Delivery - Women Impact Tech, LLC

• Working with IT business partners and stakeholders, define and execute the IT solution delivery strategy, roadmap, and budget for the US life insurance industry.

• Lead and manage a team of insourced and outsourced IT professionals onshore and offshore, including delivery managers, business analysts, developers, testers, scrum masters and support staff.

• Ensure that IT solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, following the best practices and standards of quality, security, and compliance.

• Align IT solutions with the business goals and customer needs of the US life insurance industry, and ensure that they are aligned with the overall IT vision and architecture.

• Collaborate with other IT leaders, business stakeholders, and external partners to identify and prioritize business requirements, opportunities, and challenges.

• Drive innovation, efficiency, and scalability of IT solutions, leveraging emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies.

• Manage the vendor relationships, contracts, and performance of the outsourced IT providers, and ensure that they deliver value and quality.

• Monitor and report on the IT solution delivery performance, metrics, and risks, and take corrective actions as needed.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the IT solution delivery team, and foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and excel.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; master's degree preferred.

• At least10 years of experience in IT solution delivery, with 5 years in a senior management or executive role.

• Extensive knowledge of the US life insurance industry, its products, processes, regulations, and challenges.

• Proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale, and high-quality IT solutions that meet business goals and customer expectations.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor a diverse and distributed team.

• Strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues, risks, and dependencies.

• Experience in managing in sourced and outsourced talent, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management

• Experience in agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, and familiarity with various tools and technologies used in IT solution delivery including Jira and Planview.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, market trends and customer demands.