Technology Transformation Manager - Life Insurance & SPM

EY; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's Life Insurance Transformation practice is seeking a Manager - Technology Consultant to guide life insurance and retirement operations through business process and technology changes. You will lead complex programs across clients, teams, and vendors, delivering real outcomes and learning from leading digital transformation practices.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape roadmaps, manage budgets, and contribute to sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge and direct working experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• 10+ years of experience in managing enterprise implementations of SPM solutions (SAP Commissions preferred; CaptivateIQ/Varicent considered).
• Expertise in sales compensation, incentive design, and performance management principles.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead enterprise SPM transformations in a fast-paced environment.
• PMP or other PM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Sales Performance Management engagements, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Collaborate with sales leadership, finance, HR, and IT teams to implement SPM solutions and manage compensation plans and incentives.
• Oversee deployment and integration of SPM software tools and platforms.
• Ensure alignment of sales performance strategies with business objectives.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies for timely delivery.
• Manage engagement budget to deliver defined implementation scope.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication among teams and stakeholders.
• Analyze sales performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare and present project status reports to senior management.

Skills

End-to-end project management

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Sales Performance Management (SPM)

Client engagement & leadership

Risk management & quality

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis of sales performance

Project reporting & governance

PMP or PM certification (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field

MBA preferred

PMP or other project management certification

Tools

SAP Commissions

CaptivateIQ

Varicent

Job description

EY's Life Insurance Transformation practice is seeking a Manager - Technology Consultant to guide life insurance and retirement operations through business process and technology changes. You will lead complex programs across clients, teams, and vendors, delivering real outcomes and learning from leading digital transformation practices.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape roadmaps, manage budgets, and contribute to sales