MetLife

JOB PURPOSE: 

IT Leadership responsibilities, including by not limited to: strategic planning, IT financial management, change management, resource planning and sizeable team management.

Performs project/program management functions for Global Technology and Operations,   coordination of resources (people and technology) across the organization. Responsible for identification and resolution of project interdependencies, integration, and collision concerns. 

Serves as a trusted advisor to business leadership regarding IT services and capabilities, aligning infrastructure, business, and application strategies. Provides leadership and guidance by incorporating business initiatives and needs into formal account plans, capturing feedback and managing performance metrics.

Enables agile teams to deliver maximum business value by aligning teams focused on modernizing and delivering technology products. Proactively eliminates barriers, protects team from external interferences, and facilitates team meetings to ensure delivery on the sprint goals. Supports cross functional team for Sprint and Release Planning, fosters team self-awareness, encourages cross-training, decision-making and continuous improvement. Help teams become high-performing teams.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: 

• Strong applications development and support background.
• IT leadership roles in his/her recent years (strategic planning / IT financial management / change management / sizeable team management, etc.)
• Experience managing IT organizations for solution / service delivery.
• Project management and ADM MP and/or PgMP certification highly desirable at more advanced levels.
• Advanced ADM experience is a must.