Insurance Transformation Lead

EY; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 178,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager to lead Business Transformation & Growth engagements in the life, annuity, and group insurance space. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, shape delivery roadmaps, and oversee complex programs that drive technology-enabled business value.

The role requires extensive experience in insurance transformation, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to travel up to 50% based on client needs. EY offers a comprehensive compensation package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6-10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience within Life, Annuity, or Group Benefits insurance.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading cross-functional teams in complex delivery environments.
• Experience with policy administration platforms including FAST, FINEOS AdminSuite, ALIP, OIPA, DXC wmA/CyberLife, EXL LifePro, or similar PAS solutions.
• Strong understanding of Life & Annuity value chain including product configuration, underwriting, policy administration, servicing, and claims.
• Program management experience within onshore/offshore delivery models with multiple vendors.
• Experience overseeing platform configuration, integration, APIs, middleware, and data migration.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale platform transformation programs and align delivery with objectives and contracts.
• Act as trusted advisor to client business and technology leaders; drive strategic outcomes.
• Define delivery roadmaps, governance models, and execution strategies across complex workstreams.
• Oversee program scope, budget, risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery performance.
• Lead governance forums and collaborate across client, EY, and vendor teams.
• Ensure delivery excellence through Agile, SAFe, DevOps, quality engineering, and release management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Safe

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Travel up to 50%

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Policy administration platforms

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager to lead Business Transformation & Growth engagements in the life, annuity, and group insurance space. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, shape delivery roadmaps, and oversee complex programs that drive technology-enabled business value.

The role requires extensive experience in insurance transformation, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to travel up to 50% based on client needs. EY offers a comprehensive compensation package and growth opportunities.