New York Life Insurance Company · 4 hours ago
VP, Head of Corporate Functions Technology
New York,New York,United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$250K/yr - $300K/yrNew York Life Insurance Company is a Fortune 100 mutual company with a legacy of purpose and integrity. They are seeking a Vice President, Head of Corporate Functions Technology to oversee the strategy, planning, delivery, and operational performance of a large portfolio of applications supporting various corporate functions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Establish strong, trust-based relationships with business stakeholders as a strategic partner in shaping demand, aligning expectations, and driving measurable results. Establish strong engagement forums to align priorities, funding, scope, and delivery commitments
Lead and develop a team of approximately 100 technology professionals (employees and contractors), fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Define and deliver an outcome-driven technology plan aligned to business priorities, supported by strong business alignment and prioritization along with disciplined portfolio management and delivery practices
Own end-to-end performance of Corporate Functions technology portfolios, including strategy, delivery, operations, financial management, vendor performance, security, and risk
Engage with business stakeholders and technology colleagues to drive thought leadership and new approaches to accelerate the AI and digital priorities
Drive a workforce and sourcing strategy, including internal talent development, vendor partnerships, and capacity planning to support predictable delivery at scale, resilience, and cost efficiency
Maintain an external perspective on industry trends, emerging technologies, and partner capabilities to inform strategy and execution in alignment industry standards
Qualification
Required
Senior technology leadership experience within a large, complex enterprise, with demonstrated success operating across federated or matrixed operating models
Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to navigate organizational complexity and competing priorities
Proven track record of end-to-end ownership of large, business-critical application portfolios, with accountability for strategy, delivery, operations, financial management, and measurable business outcomes
Broad experience leading technology portfolios supporting corporate functions, including Finance, HR, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Corporate Affairs
Deep understanding of Finance operations and accounting within a large insurance or financial services organization
Direct oversight of large-scale ERP implementations or upgrades, preferably SAP S/4HANA, including architecture, integration, and adoption of best practices
Strong technology and engineering background spanning application development, integration, cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, and modern architecture patterns
Demonstrated experience defining and executing digital, data, analytics, and AI-enabled strategies that drive automation, insight, and improved decision-making
Leadership of Agile and scaled Agile delivery organizations in an enterprise environment, with a focus on delivery predictability, dependency management, and value realization
Strong operational leadership experience, including accountability for service management, availability, resiliency, security, vendor performance, and customer experience
Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and enterprise risk partners on technology controls, compliance, remediation, and ongoing risk management
Proven experience designing and leading workforce and sourcing strategies across employees, contractors, and strategic partners to support scale, resilience, and cost efficiency
Metrics-driven leadership experience, using KPIs, dashboards, and performance measures to manage outcomes, risk, and investment effectiveness
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences and influence senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of business models, operating models, financial drivers, budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and risk management, including security considerations
Strong leadership presence with advanced interpersonal skills, including facilitation, negotiation, collaboration, and conflict resolution
High situational and contextual awareness, with the ability to navigate complex enterprise dynamics, competing priorities, and ambiguous decision environments
Ability to translate business strategies into prioritized portfolios, roadmaps, and investment decisions aligned to enterprise outcomes
Excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and execution skills, with a practical, outcomes-oriented approach to decision-making
Broad technical competence across application development, integration, SaaS, cloud (IaaS/PaaS), and modern architecture patterns
Ability to shape and evaluate digital, data, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions that drive automation, insight, and improved decision-making
Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile and Lean principles, IT service management, and scaled Agile frameworks applied pragmatically in large enterprises
Strong grounding in IT operations, infrastructure, service management, and reliability, with a focus on stability, security, and customer experience
Rapidly comprehends emerging technologies and assesses their practical applicability and business value
Remains composed in the face of opposition, exercising sound judgment and pragmatism in complex or high-stakes situations
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Company
New York Life Insurance Company
For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.
Founded in 1845
10001+ employees
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