Assistant Vice President of Information Technology

Assistant Vice President of Information Technology
📍 On-site | Monday–Friday | Core Business Hours

💼 Overview:
Strategic and operational IT leader with over a decade of experience supporting enterprise business systems within a highly regulated industry. Proven success aligning technology with organizational goals, optimizing operations across underwriting, claims, and risk management functions. Brings a collaborative, structured approach to leadership, project management, and cross-functional coordination.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior leadership team member participating in governance and strategic IT planning

• Lead, coach, and develop departmental leadership team members in alignment with corporate goals

• Set IT department objectives and oversee budgeting in partnership with executive leadership

• Coordinate project development and delivery across business systems and analytics teams

• Guide end-to-end project lifecycles—from requirements gathering and planning to execution and postmortem analysis

• Act as liaison across business units to ensure alignment and stakeholder engagement

• Deliver clear, consistent reporting on project goals, progress, and performance

• Provide hands-on support in Business Analyst and QA functions when needed

🎓 Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration

• Master’s degree preferred with a strong technology focus

• Professional project management certification a plus

📈 Industry Experience:

• 10+ years in insurance operations with a strong emphasis on Property & Casualty; Professional Liability experience beneficial

• 5+ years in IT leadership roles managing teams and directing technical operations

• 5+ years of project management delivering IT and business process solutions

🛠 Technical & Professional Skills:

• Expertise with Microsoft Project, Office, and Visio

• Skilled in creating project documentation: proposals, reports, plans, RFPs/RFIs, etc.

• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems, integration, and lifecycle management

• Familiarity with applicable regulations, budgeting practices, and IT compliance

• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and effective communication (verbal and written)