Mutual of Omaha Looking for Info Services Manager -I/S Accounting & Finance at Remote Full Time

Location: Various Locations

Work Type: Full Time Regular

Job No: 502002

Categories: Information Technology, Leadership, Remote Work

Application Closes: Open Until Filled

If doing a “good” job has never been good enough for you – please keep reading.

Are you someone who strives for excellence and thrives on working with others to find technology solutions to solve business problems?

Do you have experience in leading an I/S team through the changes and challenges of technology and skillset modernization?

Do you have the proven ability to encourage and provide growth opportunities for highly dedicated team members to help attain their individual goals while achieving the goals of I/S and our business partners?

Do you have experience collaborating with architects, solution leads, vendors, Law, and business partners to ensure current and future technology continues to ensure our company’s business systems and processes evolve and enable our Enterprise and I/S goals to be reached?

Do you get energized by innovating and evolving technology to make an impact on our company’s ability to protect the financial futures of our customers?

Are you interested in combining your strengths with a Team-One that is committed to the success of every team and individual?

Last question – Does the above sound like a great fit for your strengths, experience, and ambitions? If so, consider combining your skills with ours and see how far we can go together!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Support Agile Principles – The team is part of the Finance Agile Release Train (ART) on the Let’s Get Fiscal CAR and follows agile practices for work effort prioritization and to provide efficient, cost effective, scalable solutions. Operational excellence, productivity, quality, transparency, and openness are highly valued attributes of the team.

Align Goals and Priorities with Business Partners – The ISM of this team will provide leadership in support of multiple vendor and in-house technologies in support of our Finance and Actuarial processes and operations, including the PeopleSoft Financial components.

Develop People – Employ a Lean leadership style. Focus on developing skills and career paths for team members rather than on being a technical expert or coordinator to tasks.

Develop the Team – Lead a team jointly responsible for success. Learn how to solve problems together in a way that develops people’s capabilities and increases their engagement and commitment. Respect people and culture.

Inspire and Align with Mission – Provide mission and vision to enable this ART car to be a self-organizing, self-managing team, in an inclusive, safe environment for learning, growth, and mutual influence.

Collaborate with Business Partners – Identify and acquire technology solutions through the technology acquisition process, including Requests for Information/Proposal, technology selection, cost benefit analysis, contracting and implementation.

Technology Solution Ownership – Ensure sound technical condition throughout the technology lifecycle of the asset. Accountabilities also include TIME assessments, audit point resolution, license management /acceptable use of the asset, asset procurement and vendor management, contract management, Open Pages risk owner, and compliance with SDLC and Quality Practices.

Champion Psychological Safety – Create an environment where the facts are always friendly. Providing freedom and safety so individuals and teams are encouraged to innovate, experiment, and even fail on occasion.

ABOUT YOU:
3+ years I/S experience or equivalent management experience combined with technical acumen

Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, project management or business; or equivalent experience

Develops and coaches assigned personnel toward the achievement of career goals and plans while meeting the objectives of the Company. Facilitates horizontal development (growth within a given job level) and vertical development (movement of strong performers to the next job level) where applicable.

Selects, trains, and appropriately uses staff resources. Aligns or acquires resources needed to deliver effective results. Builds a versatile and flexible organizational unit. Successfully utilizes contract employees where applicable.

Builds and maintains effective relationships with business partners and suppliers. Exhibits effective technical/business skills and understanding to conceptually discuss the technologies/processes required to meet customer business requirements. Formalizes, understands, and negotiates customer/supplier priorities. Balances immediate problems with established tactical/strategic I/S and customer plans. Successfully understands the impact of technologies on Company problems and processes. Treats customers with respect, dignity, and appreciation. Adds value to customer interactions.

Ensures commitments are met exploiting the appropriate defined architecture and infrastructure. Effectively guides and executes project control techniques. Guides development of sound business cases.

Functions as a positive role model, strong coach, and change agent. Builds a team that understands operation, area, and team visions and strategies. Motivates, inspires, energizes, and helps people overcome barriers.

Consults and participates in the development and/or selection of technical solutions as required. Understands concepts associated with the I/S architecture and information services industry. Understands the impact of technologies on Company problems and processes. Manages the orderly introduction and change of technology to the company.

Proactively seeks new opportunities to creatively apply technology and knowledge within Team, Area, and Division.

Actively supports and understand I/S Core Processes. Guides the operation of the processes. May actively participate in the construction, enhancement, and deployment of core processes. Searches for and recommends suggestions for process improvements within Team, Area and Division.

Understand Mutual of Omaha’s business processes. Participates with management, as requested, to define, review, or modify business processes. Understands how specified technologies can enable business processes.

Pursues operational excellence and continuous improvement.

You help promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within the department and the larger organization. You value different ideas and opinions. You listen courageously and remain curious in all that you do.

You are able to work remotely and have access to high-speed internet.

Must be located in United States or Puerto Rico.

We recognize that people come with diverse experience and talent beyond just the requirements of the job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. If your experience is relevant to what you see listed, please consider applying – we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
A diverse workplace where associates feel a sense of belonging. To learn more about our commitment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit our website

An organization that feels like a small, close-knit community and has the strength of a Fortune 500 company.

Tuition reimbursement, training and career development.

Comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare needs.

401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.

Competitive pay with an opportunity for incentives for all associates.

Flexible work schedules with a healthy amount of paid time off.

For more information regarding available benefits, please visit our Career Site.

Estimated Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Recognized as a certified Great Place to Work®.

MUTUAL OF OMAHA:
Mutual of Omaha serves more than 4.8 million individual product customers and 39,000 employer groups. Our legacy of stability creates an environment where every associate is encouraged to experiment, innovate and grow in their own unique career path.

From day one, you’ll have the tools to be your best self at work. Here you’ll do meaningful work and your talents will have a positive impact on peoples’ lives as we help our customers protect what they care about and achieve their financial goals.

Each associate is a unique contributor to creating a diverse, dynamic, thriving and inclusive workplace. We want you to become engaged … feel a sense of belonging … and contribute to the company’s exceptional future.

We are committed to optimizing flexible work. We support a full range of work approaches: fully remote, hybrid and in-person. Many of our roles are remote. Employees in remote roles may occasionally travel to a Mutual of Omaha office or elsewhere for required meetings or team-building events. Remote employees who are assigned a Mutual of Omaha office location can work on-site on a voluntary basis, subject to local and company COVID-19 guidelines.

Join forces with a company that can AMPLIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND EMPOWER YOUR CAREER.

For inquiries about the position or application process, contact our HR Helpline at 1-800-365-1405.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at 1-800-780-0304. We are available Monday through Friday 7 am to 4:30 pm CST we will reply within 24 hours.

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

To All Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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