VP Product Group Technology Leader - Underwriting

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

At Pacific Life, we are committed to leveraging technology to differentiate ourselves, expand business partnerships, drive profitable growth, and enhance operational efficiency. To achieve this, we are embarking on a journey to revolutionize our technology delivery through a best-in-class technology vision, strategy, and talent.

This role is crucial in executing a product platform operating model for technology delivery, fostering shared accountability between technology and business teams for planning, designing, executing, and monitoring.

This position is currently remote. Candidates should be aware that the role may transition to an in-office setting as part of our evolving location strategy, which includes exploring the establishment of a new office.

Key Objectives of the Operating Model:

• Focus on Business Outcomes: Measure success and priorities in partnership with divisions and functions.
• Empower "Two-in-a-Box" Leadership: Assign accountable single business and technology owners with full lifecycle ownership to accelerate execution.
• Define Persistent Cross-Functional Teams: Establish teams with the necessary skills and expertise for end-to-end delivery, driving productivity and effectiveness.
• Scale Modern Engineering Capabilities: Implement and scale reusable backbone capabilities, including automation and DevSecOps practices, to enhance stability, productivity, and quality.

Responsibilities

The VP Product Group Technology Leader of the Underwriting Product Group will be accountable for the end-to-end product lifecycle. This includes owning technical and architectural decisions across the product group and serving as the visionary force behind the technical engineering solution.

This role involves close partnership ("two-in-a-box") with the Business Product Leader, other Group Product Managers, Product Managers, Technical Leads, and all team members to create modular, scalable solutions that address current challenges and anticipate future needs.

As a direct report to the Divisional Chief of Information Officer, this individual will have the opportunity to both shape and execute the future state vision of Retail Underwriting and the technology delivery operating model. This role offers significant potential to influence the industry's ecosystem through a large-scale technology strategy.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be an accomplished, innovative, and business-facing technology executive with a proven track record of delivering results and a strategic mindset. Expertise at the intersection of business and technology within the life and annuity insurance industry is essential, with a clear understanding of how to drive business results through strategic technology application.

This leader must possess effective communication skills and the ability to partner effectively and collaboratively with the Product Business Lead. They will be adept at aligning the organization around complex technical decisions and attracting top industry knowledge and technical talent.

Furthermore, this individual will be an active coach and mentor, capable of developing and maximizing team potential and performance. They should be a high-energy, passionate individual who inspires and engages teammates, embraces a culture of trust, free thought, and transparency, and is eager to explore innovative solutions. A forward-thinking and courageous approach, willing to challenge the status quo to enable our technology strategy and ensure Pacific Life's long-term success, is highly valued.

How You'll Help Move Us Forward

• Leading and the Underwriting Product Group.