Partnerships Director, Engineering - GRM US Distribution - Remote

Company: Liberty Mutual
Location: Somerville
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual to redefine how people experience insurance. We are leading a digital disruption with our Partner of the Future strategic imperative that will redefine how people experience insurance. Liberty Mutual Global Retail Markets (GRM) Technology is seeking an innovative, passionate, results-oriented engineering leader to advance our capabilities in support of external integrations and partnerships. As Director, Engineering, you will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and software delivery for the Strategic Partnerships Group. In this role, you partner across functions and serve as a member of the Distribution Technology leadership team to advance our industry-leading, omni-channel distribution capabilities. In this role, you will set our strategic technology direction for partner integrations at enterprise scale. You will partner with business and technology leaders to deliver best-in-class partner solutions to market. Putting people first, you will advance our engineering culture, grow future leaders, and inspire the team to reach new heights of achievement. You will lead the advancement of modern software engineering practices and grow and sustain a high-performing, agile technology team. About the role:

• Develops and implements technology vision, critical success factors and operating plans; develops and communicates department vision, strategies, critical success factors and plans; develops high level migration plans.
• Hires and develops managers and solution architects and engineers; coaches and counsels team members, especially managers regarding management techniques.
• Defines individual performance objectives and development plans and ensures alignment with project and department objectives.
• Appraises and evaluates department and individual performance and makes compensation recommendations; oversees the appraisal process.
• Initiates and fosters business partnerships with current and potential clients, vendors, IT executives, and senior business executives; develops relationships that promote trust and increase efficiency and effectiveness; balances individual client needs with technology priorities assuring alignment with the business strategies and objectives.
• Establishes financial plan for department and manages to plan; ensures project financial plans are met by managers in department.
• Oversees the development, implementation and execution of multiple projects ensuring scope and schedule are established for projects; oversees operating plan and resource allocation for the department, including prioritization and staff deployment; acts based on changed priorities.
• Formulates and executes process and organizational improvement direction and programs which enhance overall effectiveness; understands business processes, issues, and opportunities and applies appropriate IT standards and solutions.
• Develops and maintains a network of industry contacts; performs or directs research on industry trends, competitors, business, and IT products.
• Ensures system, technical and product architectures are aligned with business objectives.
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in technical or business discipline or related experience; Master's Degree preferred.
  • Generally more than 10 years related experience with 5 years in leadership role.
  • In-depth knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies and their application to business opportunities.
  • In-depth knowledge of business operations, objectives and strategies.
  • In-depth knowledge of project planning methodologies and tools and IT standards and guidelines. Advanced knowledge of management concepts, practices and techniques.
  • Ability to promote a team environment consisting of several teams.
  • Highly developed negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more, please visit https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. We have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates-as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/diversity-inclusion Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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