Senior Business Configuration Manager

Experis AB; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Sr Business Configuration Manager to oversee ALIP configuration and business process implementation within the Actuarial department. The role requires leading across product, operations and IT to ensure scalable configurations for life insurance and annuity products.

You will manage a staff of direct reports, foster best practices, and communicate risks and outcomes to leadership. Hybrid schedule in Golden Valley, MN, with a contract-to-hire path.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of ALIP or business configuration platform experience.
• 5-7 years leading IT/business solution delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Deep understanding of life insurance lifecycle and annuities.
• Self-directed problem solver able to uncover root causes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and implementation of admin system functionality for new products and features.
• Define business rules, workflows and UI screens/endpoints.
• Provide leadership to a team of business and technical staff to solve complex problems.
• Drive continuous improvement to team standards and delivery speed.
• Coach and develop talent within the team and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Support Agile practices and cross-organization collaboration.
• Support department initiatives including technology roadmaps and process improvement.

Skills

ALIP configuration experience

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Agile project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Sr Business Configuration Manager

Location: Hybrid 3 days a week Golden Valley, MN. Max Pay Rate: $50/hr - $65/hr, 100k - 120k. Conversion Salary with 15% bonus. Contract length: Contract to hire. 3 months to start, then evaluate on extension or conversion

Job Purpose/Role

The ALIP Configuration team within the Actuarial department is responsible for the successful implementation of critical processes and calculations in our policy administration system. As the Business Configuration Manager, you will provide oversight over the design, development and implementation of business processes within ALIP (Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform) related to the configuration of insurance/annuity products. You will work across product, enterprise operations, and IT teams to ensure project success. This role will manage and continually develop a staff of direct reports to meet the evolving business needs. You will also establish and maintain a close working relationship with leaders to ensure best practices, policies, procedures and tools meet the strategic needs of the capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of admin system functionality for: New products and features
• Business rules and workflows UI screens and pages
• Provide leadership to a team of business and technical staff to solve complex problems considering required business functionality, sustainability and scalability of solutions
• Drive continuous improvement to team standards and process focused on delivery quality and speed.
• Coach and develop talent within the team
• Communicate effectively of issues, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders
• Supports the Agile development framework and integration into projects
• Supports and leads department initiatives, including process improvement, technology roadmap development, cross-organization collaboration, and other duties

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience required: ALIP or business configuration platforms implementing enterprise solutions
• 5-7 years of experience required: Leading and directing business or IT solution delivery
• Proven expertise in communication and expectation management.
• Deep understanding of annuity and life insurance functional areas from New Business to Post Issue covering the entire lifecycle of a policy.
• Self-directed problem solver who asks insightful questions to get to root causes.

Education

• 4 year degree required: Four year degree in technical discipline, engineering, business, Actuarial science, mathematics, physics, economics or related field; or equivalent experience.

Licenses/Certifications/Other

Technology, business and project certifications preferred

About

ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.