Director, IT – CRM Platform

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For over 50 years AmeriLife has been a leader in the development marketing and distribution of annuity life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement.

Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Job Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce CRM Platform Ownership (Primary)

• Serve as the primary IT owner for the Salesforce CRM platform supporting Health marketer workflows and agent recruiting.
• Own platform stability enhancements integrations and production support outcomes.
• Drive roadmap execution backlog prioritization and release readiness for Salesforcebased capabilities.
• Ensure Salesforce continues to reliably support business operations and evolving requirements.

Vendor-Led Delivery & Governance

• Oversee all Salesforce CRM development configuration testing and releases performed by Service Integrators.
• Review and validate solution designs delivery scope and quality prior to production release.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture integration standards security controls and compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with the Director IT CRM & Engagement Platforms Owner to coordinate priorities and ensure consistency of approach.

Kizen Platform Support (Secondary Responsibility)

• Provide secondary coverage and support for the Kizen engagement platform subject to capacity and priority alignment.
• Participate in governance discussions operational support coordination and knowledge sharing related to Kizen.
• Help ensure operational alignment between Salesforce CRM and Kizen where business processes intersect.

Technical Leadership & Integrations

• Provide enterprise level technical leadership for CRM and engagement platform capabilities.
• Govern integrations with downstream systems such as contracting licensing commissions data platforms and identity management.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to ensure data accuracy reliability and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of integration patterns and platform scalability.

Production Support & Operational Excellence

• Own day-to-day operational health of Salesforce CRM including performance availability and issue resolution.
• Define and enforce SLAs KPIs monitoring and escalation procedures with vendors.
• Lead incident triage root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Ensure minimal disruption to business users during deployments fixes and enhancements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Operate as a Director level individual contributor with enterprise accountability and influence.
• Partner effectively with IT leadership business stakeholders and vendors.
• Contribute to platform governance frameworks documentation standards and repeatable operating processes.
• Communicate clearly and proactively on platform health risks and delivery status.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive IT experience with a strong application development or enterprise platform background.
• 5 years of experience owning or managing enterprise CRM platforms preferably Salesforce.
• Proven ability to succeed as a hands-on Director level individual contributor.
• Strong experience with:
  • Salesforce ecosystem
  • Vendor-led delivery and service integrator models
  • API-based integrations and enterprise data flows
  • SDLC Agile delivery and release management
  • Production support and operational governance
• Demonstrated success managing vendors and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical expertise on the Salesforce platform
• Familiarity with Kizen or similar engagement platforms.
• Experience supporting sales marketing or recruiting workflows.
• Background in Health Insurance or Financial Services organizations.
• Ability to influence across matrixed teams and lead without direct oversight.
• Experience operating in environments with parallel or adjacent platforms.

Why Join AmeriLife

AmeriLife continues to invest in scalable CRM and engagement technology to support growth and operational excellence within its Health distribution business. As Director IT CRM Platform you will play a critical role in ensuring the Salesforce CRM platform operates reliably and effectively while contributing to broader engagement platform initiatives and supporting leadership focus on strategic priorities.

What AmeriLife Offers

A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO medical dental vision retirement savings disability insurance and life insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin ancestry disability genetic information marital status veteran or military status or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive equitable and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive.

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Pay Transparency Statement

We are committed to pay transparency and equity in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Compensation for this role will be determined based on skills qualifications experience and market factors. Where required by law the pay range for this position will be disclosed in the job posting or provided upon request. Additional compensation information such as benefits bonuses and commissions will be provided as required by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants for inquiring about discussing or disclosing their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant as protected under applicable law. Pay ranges are available upon request.

Background Screening Statement

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