Director, Solutions Delivery - FP&A Lead

Job Summary

This position plays a key role in the organization by managing business application solution delivery for FP&A in support of F&G’s strategic goals and objectives.  A sizable component of the position is leading technology services across FP&A's BU, focused on development of platforms and applications across FP&A. This position will also lead multiple projects in the solution delivery group and provide thought leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance, support, scalability, and performance of applications associated with FP&A
• Own the escalation for all technology issues related to the delivery of FP&A applications
• Manage day-to-day relationships with FP&A vendors
• Responsible for the FP&A Technical Architecture and the building of the technical automation of the capability models for the BU
• Engage with FP&A BU to understand the roadmaps, and translate them into technology initiatives and solutions
• Partner with Chief of Staff, Architecture, and Engineering to ensure FP&A technology initiatives align with enterprise strategy
• Lead internal and external development teams (e.g., PMs, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Analysts) to deliver services
• Oversee solutions delivery efforts, including estimating design, development, and support needs, providing input to capability planning, and ensuring solutions adhere to quality assurance standards
• Gain understanding of industry trends, tools, and practices, communicates to leadership for direction
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure contract terms, SLA and performance agreements are met and changes/enhancements/bugs are managed appropriately
• Develop RFPs and review proposals to determine buy vs. build solution. Negotiate contracts with SLAs, performance agreements and incentives/penalties
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget with quality results that meet the business need.
• Ensure that all solutions meet F&G security and compliance guidelines and align with disaster recovery guidelines
• Retire legacy systems and solutions
• Define and assess all roadmaps, architectures, frameworks and risks associated with each, and manage risk and compliance to minimize exposure
• Estimate resources for all engagements and design, manage and oversee all project teams including internal staff as well as external business partners and third-party vendors

Experience and Education Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. required, advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of Information Technology leadership in applications architecture and development/programming
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional development team
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in the Life and Annuity Insurance market
• Knowledge of FP&A processing needs and automation trends
• Experience with business communication for technology enablement for FP&A needs
• Experience supporting financial systems, such as [Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, and Workday Adaptive Planning]
• Experience migrating finance organizations from Excel-based process to auditable financial systems encouraged
• Strong/current technical proficiency with applications architecture, frameworks and enterprise solutions delivery
• Strong/Current architecture and implementation experience
• Experience designing, developing, implementing and monitoring adherence to policy, process, procedures and standards
• Strong project management experience, certification a plus
• 5+ years experience managing outsource vendors, COTS and internal staff
• ITIL certification a plus
• Significant technical financial and contract management experience
• Extensive service level management experience; SAS70 knowledge a plus
• Business Process Re-Engineering, Six Sigma or Lean a plus
• Knowledge of Financial Services industry a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with FP&A teams and Chief of Staff to prioritize and understand project needs
• Aptitude to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to effectively lead teams, coordinate team activities, and mobilize workforce
• Strong insurance experience required; preferred experience supporting or working within FP&A
• Demonstrated understanding of financial statements, metrics and reporting
• Significant expertise in testing principles, disciplines, tools and environments
• Financial systems expertise (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, and Workday Adaptive Planning)
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel
• Extensive service level management experience
• Participated in IT strategic planning and architectural design; established policies and standards
• Strong networking and relationship-building across the organization and with service providers and COTS vendors
• Current knowledge of solution and information security, compliance and disaster recovery principles.
• Business/commercially-focused and results oriented
• Strong fiscal focus including budgets, ROI and Cost Benefit Analysis
• Consultative and client-oriented, a creative problem solver with a collaborative nature
• Executive Leadership; ability to influence/negotiate with peers and vendors
• Excellent project management skills, PMI certification a plus
• Professional, decisive with integrity and high ethical standards