AVP, Policy Administration Strategy – Architecture

Role Overview

• Define and evolve the technology strategy and capability roadmap for Policy Administration aligned to enterprise architecture and business priorities.
• Partner in a “two-in-a-box” model with business leadership to co-own shared OKRs and outcomes.
• Drive modernization by decoupling legacy components, enabling composable services, and adopting next-gen platforms and AI-driven capabilities.
• Identify where automation and AI can materially improve straight-through processing, service efficiency, data quality, and customer experience.
• Lead dedicated engineering teams responsible for core Policy Administration platforms, including FAST.
• Translate business needs into crisp, actionable delivery plans—turning vision into roadmaps, epics, and user stories with strong acceptance criteria.
• Own execution cadence: PI planning, sprint prioritization, release strategy, and delivery metrics using agile and DevOps practices.
• Set delivery quality standards and ensure strong execution across design, build, testing, training, launch, and support.
• Remove roadblocks, manage dependencies, and maintain alignment across Technology, Product, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Own architectural decisions across Policy Administration platforms to ensure scalability, modularity, resiliency, and reuse.
• Guide the design of orchestration layers, APIs/integration patterns, unified workflows, and digital self-service experiences.
• Ensure technology investments align to business outcomes and support long-term platform sustainability.
• Build, mentor, and retain high-performing teams (employees + contractors + partners).

Requirements

• 10+ years in technology leadership roles, ideally within life and annuity insurance
• Experience leading policy administration systems and large-scale modernization initiatives
• Strong understanding of annuity/life products and core insurance operations
• Proven ability to lead architecture + delivery across complex platforms and integrations
• Experience with SaaS platforms and integrating SaaS with core administration systems
• Strong command of agile delivery, product-centric operating models, and DevSecOps practices
• Executive-level stakeholder influence and communication skills
• Experience managing hybrid teams and vendor/partner relationships
• Hands-on leadership style with a bias toward clarity, outcomes, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Your Benefits Start Day 1
• Health and well-being prioritization including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and additional contribution regardless of participation