Director - App Modernization at The Hartford Financial Services Group
Chicago, IL 60641
About the Job
Director IT Engineering - IE06AEWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies
Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too
Join our team as we help shape the future. The Director – Application Modernization is responsible for Technical Program Management and provide technical leadership over the simplification and modernization for apps migrated to cloud as part of our cloud journey
This role provides strategic direction to the program team and works with cloud architects, engineers, developers, application security team scrum masters to ensure program goals and objectives are and remain aligned to the strategic direction of the program
The role collaborates with leaders and stakeholders across IT and the business to ensure proper coordination and execution of activities.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Tech ownership for the end-to-end flow / process for app migration to cloud across multiple LOBs, infra shared platforms, etc.The incumbent will work closely with app architects, developers, cloud engineers, and application security engineers to provide engineering oversight of the migration of 400+ application and data assets to the Cloud. The candidate will use his/her technical experience to influence the right level of app modernization to cloud in close partnership with cloud services team.Will drive adoption of cloud native solutions by working closely with Cloud Sol architecture and cloud services team.Work on an overall plan for upstream and downstream integrations and dependencies that applications need and help sequence them to achieve efficiencies in migration.The candidate will work closely with the cloud services team to influence service delivery as we migrate to AWS.Will update, advise, and collaborate with senior leadership regarding the ongoing alignment of the program to the business and technology strategy.Work across multiple value streams of stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to ensure program is delivered on time, within budget and meets the strategic and business requirements.Continually identify, log and mitigate risks and issues within projectsIdentify required granularity to satisfy visibility and control needs while articulating complex schedules and inter-dependencies clearly for stakeholdersEducationBachelor's degree in applicable field required.Tools Knowledge & CertificationsAWS practitioner certification preferred.Hands on experience of Rally, MS Excel, Word, Visio, Project, Jira, and PowerPointWork Experience3+ Years proven experience in leading major cloud migration projects to AWS.10+ years combined IT experience in Strong Engineering and ExecutionExperience managing large, complex cloud projects of $50M+ to quality, time, and budget.Experience in full SDLC project delivery with a variety of methodologies i.e., Agile, ScrumProven track record leading executives and influencing others towards a common goal.A demonstrated ability to rely heavily on influence over authority to drive deliverables.Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to clearly articulate messagesStrong quantitative and qualitative analysis, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilitiesRequired SkillsFunctional Competencies:Change ManagementGovernanceSystems ThinkingTroubleshootingVendor ManagementTechnical Competencies:Cloud MigrationSDLC – Development or ArchitectureBudgeting and ForecastingDomain ExpertiseProject ManagementBehavioral Competencies:CommunicationCustomer SatisfactionInfluenceLeadershipStrategic FocusMust be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorshipThis role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).CompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market
Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role
The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees
Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition
The annualized base pay range for this role is:$151,600 - $227,400Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAbout Us | Culture & Employee Insights | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | BenefitsSummaryLocation: Hartford, CT; Chicago, IL; Charlotte NC-South Tryon St.; Columbus, OHType: Full time
Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too
Join our team as we help shape the future. The Director – Application Modernization is responsible for Technical Program Management and provide technical leadership over the simplification and modernization for apps migrated to cloud as part of our cloud journey
This role provides strategic direction to the program team and works with cloud architects, engineers, developers, application security team scrum masters to ensure program goals and objectives are and remain aligned to the strategic direction of the program
The role collaborates with leaders and stakeholders across IT and the business to ensure proper coordination and execution of activities.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Tech ownership for the end-to-end flow / process for app migration to cloud across multiple LOBs, infra shared platforms, etc.The incumbent will work closely with app architects, developers, cloud engineers, and application security engineers to provide engineering oversight of the migration of 400+ application and data assets to the Cloud. The candidate will use his/her technical experience to influence the right level of app modernization to cloud in close partnership with cloud services team.Will drive adoption of cloud native solutions by working closely with Cloud Sol architecture and cloud services team.Work on an overall plan for upstream and downstream integrations and dependencies that applications need and help sequence them to achieve efficiencies in migration.The candidate will work closely with the cloud services team to influence service delivery as we migrate to AWS.Will update, advise, and collaborate with senior leadership regarding the ongoing alignment of the program to the business and technology strategy.Work across multiple value streams of stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to ensure program is delivered on time, within budget and meets the strategic and business requirements.Continually identify, log and mitigate risks and issues within projectsIdentify required granularity to satisfy visibility and control needs while articulating complex schedules and inter-dependencies clearly for stakeholdersEducationBachelor's degree in applicable field required.Tools Knowledge & CertificationsAWS practitioner certification preferred.Hands on experience of Rally, MS Excel, Word, Visio, Project, Jira, and PowerPointWork Experience3+ Years proven experience in leading major cloud migration projects to AWS.10+ years combined IT experience in Strong Engineering and ExecutionExperience managing large, complex cloud projects of $50M+ to quality, time, and budget.Experience in full SDLC project delivery with a variety of methodologies i.e., Agile, ScrumProven track record leading executives and influencing others towards a common goal.A demonstrated ability to rely heavily on influence over authority to drive deliverables.Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to clearly articulate messagesStrong quantitative and qualitative analysis, problem solving, and troubleshooting capabilitiesRequired SkillsFunctional Competencies:Change ManagementGovernanceSystems ThinkingTroubleshootingVendor ManagementTechnical Competencies:Cloud MigrationSDLC – Development or ArchitectureBudgeting and ForecastingDomain ExpertiseProject ManagementBehavioral Competencies:CommunicationCustomer SatisfactionInfluenceLeadershipStrategic FocusMust be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorshipThis role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).CompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market
Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role
The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees
Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition
The annualized base pay range for this role is:$151,600 - $227,400Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAbout Us | Culture & Employee Insights | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | BenefitsSummaryLocation: Hartford, CT; Chicago, IL; Charlotte NC-South Tryon St.; Columbus, OHType: Full time
