Insurance Transformation Program Lead

EY; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 143,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Pension/401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in its Business Transformation & Growth practice to lead complex insurance transformation programs for life, annuity, and group benefits providers. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, define delivery roadmaps, and drive strategic outcomes for clients.

The role emphasizes executive communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration with vendors. Mobility and travel may be required as projects span multiple client sites across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6–10+ years of professional experience.
• 5+ years in Life, Annuity, or Group Benefits insurance.
• Experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading cross-functional delivery.
• Experience with policy administration platforms such as FAST, FINEOS AdminSuite, ALIP, OIPA, DXC wmA/CyberLife, EXL LifePro, or comparable PAS.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale platform transformation programs, ensuring delivery aligns with objectives, architecture standards, and commitments.
• 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 drive collaboration across client, EY, and vendor teams to resolve challenges.
• Ensure delivery excellence through Agile, SAFe, DevOps, QA, release management, and operational readiness.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions, automation, and data-driven insights to improve productivity, quality, and value.
• Monitor program health, security, and architecture standards while addressing risks and opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and mentor consulting teams and support career development and talent growth.
• Support account growth through client relationship management and proposal development.
• Stay current on market trends to identify opportunities for client value and efficiency.

Skills

Life Insurance

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Agile SAFe

Vendor management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

PowerPoint & Excel

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

FAST (Verisk)

FINEOS AdminSuite

ALIP

OIPA

DXC wmA/CyberLife

EXL LifePro

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager in its Business Transformation & Growth practice to lead complex insurance transformation programs for life, annuity, and group benefits providers. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, define delivery roadmaps, and drive strategic outcomes for clients.

The role emphasizes executive communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration with vendors. Mobility and travel may be required as projects span multiple client sites across the US.