Platform Modernization Program Manager - IntelliScript (Remote)

What We Do

Milliman IntelliScript is a group of a few hundred experts in fields ranging from actuarial science to information technology to clinical practice. Together, we develop and deploy category-defining, data-driven, software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for a broad spectrum of insurance clients. We’re a business unit within Milliman, Inc., a respected consultancy with offices around the world. We

Candidates who have their pick of jobs are drawn to IntelliScript’s entrepreneurial and collaborative culture of innovation, excellence, exceptional customer service, balance, and transparency. Every single person has a voice in our company, and we challenge each other to push the outer limits of our full, diverse potential. And, we’ve shown sustained growth that ensures you’ll have room to grow your skillset, responsibilities, and career.

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What this position entails

IntelliScript’s Information Technology has been a key part of our success and is critical to our future. In this position, you will have responsibility for shaping the ongoing development and enhancement of IntelliScript’s industry-leading software. We are seeking an experienced project and program leader with extensive experience in modernization (people, process, and technology), specifically with experience re-architecting on premise applications to cloud native platforms. This person will be responsible for leading highly visible modernization initiatives critical to enabling business growth. Our ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of modern software engineering, architecture, DevOps, platform engineering, and project management skills with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale cloud modernization efforts with a fiscally responsible approach.

What you’ll be doing

•  Lead and manage highly visible and large-scale modernization and migration efforts, with a focus on quality, cost optimization and governance
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and manage people, process and technology requirements, objectives, and deliverables
•  Identify opportunities to optimize cloud infrastructure and improve efficiency within the environment
•  Analyze existing business applications and cloud platform technical requirements to ensure that functional, technical, and application migration changes adhere to technology standards and comply with all cybersecurity requirements
•  Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to technical and non-technical executive leadership throughout modernization program, establishing effective stakeholder communication and engagement practices
•  Drive success through effective risk management, issue identification/resolution, and stakeholder communication
•  Prioritize tasks and resources to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within budget
•  Ensure that team members acquire the necessary skills and competencies to effectively meet objectives of delivering modern, secure, cost optimized applications and services that can be deployed and supported in cloud environments
•  Provide “hands on” leadership to ensure that work is delivered with appropriate quality, within established timeframes and in alignment with financial targets
•  Manage vendor relationships including selected platform and partnerships
•  Establish and manage frameworks for financial and operational governance of cloud assets
•  Evaluate current processes against target state processes. Define and implement plan to modernize processes, optimizing for efficiency and quality

What we need

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading complex modernization efforts earmarked by decommissioning of data centers and re-architecture of on – premise applications to cloud native applications (any large cloud platform, AWS preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability and excitement to still get into the weeds
• In-depth knowledge of change management principles and methodologies

What you bring to the table

• Proactive and positive approach to solving problems
• Demonstrated “let’s find a way to do it” attitude – no task is too big or too small, always willing to pitch in and help someone else
• Exceptional communication skills: articulate and professional when speaking with clients as well as with colleagues, at all organizational levels and via all mediums (phone, email, WebEx, etc.)
• Loves to learn, takes every opportunity they’re given to develop knowledge and skills
• Adapts to an established process, able to move projects along in a timeframe
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach to generate sensible, realistic, practical solutions to problems
• Verifies important details, ensures there are no surprises or gaps in needed information
• Generates new approaches to problems or innovations to established approaches; thinks and looks outside the box
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate information using a variety of proven methods and techniques
• Analyzes data to draw conclusions and identify cause and effect relationships to support leadership decisions, and recommend a course of action, or solve organizational issues
• Application of knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively in a specific job or group of jobs within the organization. Loves to learn, takes every opportunity they’re given to develop knowledge and skills
• Takes ownership for own performance and projects maturity and professionalism

Wish list

• Continued education and/or advanced degree(s)
• Experience in environments subject to HIPAA and/or PCI regulations
• Experience in software-as-a-service, actuarial science and/or insurance underwriting industry

Location

The expected application deadline for this job is October 15, 2024.

This position will be based out of the Milliman office in Brookfield, WI; however, candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the U.S. Applicants must be willing to travel to the Milliman office in Brookfield, WI as needed.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $243,000 depending on a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, qualifications, certifications, location, etc. In addition, we offer a significant performance-based bonus plan, profit sharing, and generous benefits.

Milliman Benefits

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit-sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• Commuter Program, which allows you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for your parking or public transit expenses to get to and from work. You may utilize this benefit any time throughout the year and funds will be available the first of the month following your first contribution.
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.