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Unum · 6 hours ago

Director, IT Delivery

Unum is a Fortune 500 company leading a digital transformation in the employee benefits sector. The Delivery Director will oversee the successful delivery of complex, multi-year initiatives and drive alignment with business stakeholders to enhance Unum's product portfolio.

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Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of large, complex initiatives that support Unum’s product development lifecycle
Oversee Delivery teams, including contractor resources
Ensure teams have clear priorities, appropriate staffing, and disciplined processes to meet quality and timeline commitments
Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers, ensuring teams have the support and resources needed to succeed
Provide hands-on coaching and development
Build delivery capability by modeling strong execution, planning, and stakeholder management practices
Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture focused on outcomes and continuous improvement
Champion change across the Grow organization by improving delivery processes, team routines, and cross-team collaboration
Assess tools, processes, and support structures, recommending enhancements to strengthen execution
Promote transparency, predictability, and proactive risk management to reinforce delivery discipline

Qualification

Agile leadershipIT project managementStakeholder managementProcess improvementStrategic thinkingChange managementTeam collaborationCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Proven experience as a people manager, ideally overseeing multiple teams, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop emerging leaders
Strong background in IT with a track record of leading complex, multi-year initiatives in fast-paced, matrixed environments
Demonstrated success driving transformation, process improvements, and organizational change
Strong understanding of Agile/Lean leadership principles and the ability to apply them across teams
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence, build trust, and articulate a clear vision for change
Strategic and critical thinking capability, supported by strong planning and execution discipline
8+ years of experience in an IT-related field or equivalent relevant work experience
Proven ability to deliver high-visibility programs with tight timelines, complex dependencies, and significant cross-functional coordination
Ability to apply broad business and technology insights, including internal and external trends, to support effective implementation of IT plans
Leadership style that promotes accountability, resilience, innovation, and a sustainable pace while empowering teams to take smart risks and think creatively

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in computer science (preferred) or equivalent technical experience

Benefits

Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
Performance-based incentive plans
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not

Company

Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Unum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (27)
2024 (23)
2023 (26)
2022 (19)
2021 (18)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$700M
2025-11-11Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1986-11-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Curt Burghardt
Vice President People Delivery
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Mike Schubert
Vice President Of Technology
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