Senior Manager - PolicyCenter Support

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Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a highperforming culture valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy worklife balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper is growing our team and seeking a Senior Manager PolicyCenter Support.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of internal and external employees and contractors in supporting crossfunctional 5 Policy Management application systems which have significant impact on the companys objectives and results.

Provide technical oversight and management of a portfolio and backlog of policy management incidents and problems of varying size and complexity.

Lead coordination of Information Systems resources with customers vendors and other Information Systems areas.

Provide quality timely and costeffective Information Systems services in support of the company mission and strategies.

Represent the company externally with Industry bodies and other partners.

Qualifications

7 years of personnel management experience

7 years of experience in designing building and implementing software solutions for P&C Insurance organizations (Guidewire Policy Center and Gosu experience a plus)

Technical experience with Java deployed applications on a variety of platforms i.e. Linux/Windows Tomcat/WebSphere AWS preferred.

Experience leading and building Information Systems delivery organizations

Property & Casualty Insurance domain knowledge and change management experience across IT and Business. (NonStandard Auto experience a plus)

Demonstrated leadership qualities communicating and reporting at the business and IT executive level

Significant experience in project management

Ability to manage simultaneous projects to successful delivery

Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with stakeholders and senior business leadership of departments and customers participating in this project

Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams made up of internal staff and/or external parties (underwriting operations product management vendors etc.)

Demonstrated experience and relevant expertise in the configuration and deployment of Information Systems business solutions

Demonstrated experience with vendor management and contract structuring

Ability to build consensus among business and technology stakeholders

Technical experience with Java deployed applications on variety of platforms ie Linux/Windows Tomcat/WebSphere AWS

Education equivalent to a college degree in computer science or related field or the equivalent in related work experience

The range for this position is $95900 $159700. When determining candidate offers we consider experience skills education certifications and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical Dental Vision PTO 401k etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
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