Director, Software Technology Delivery

Position Summary

We are looking for a Director of Technology Delivery who is both dynamic and experienced. This role is crucial in steering our internal IT team and vendor partners, ensuring the development and support of software applications and integrations are reliable, high-quality, and predictable through a well-managed agile SDLC process. The Delivery Lead will collaborate closely with business leadership, our vendor partners and our internal technology teams to deliver timely solutions that align with our business goals.

• Strategic Leadership: Define and lead IT strategies that add value to the business.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, expenses, and personnel.
• Relationship Building: Foster strong connections with Ryan Alternative Risk business leaders.
• Project Oversight: Manage the quantification, delivery, and testing of development efforts on a regular sprint cycle.
• Collaboration: Work with IT department leaders and Ryan Specialty’s vendors in design, scoping, support, and troubleshooting.
• Communication: Utilize collaborative communication and project management platforms for transparency.
• Change Management: Drive user adoption of new applications and technologies.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest insurance-industry related technological advancements for potential adoption.
• Resource Coordination: Organize internal and external resources for project execution.
• Reporting: Prepare and present monthly status reviews and quarterly business reviews.

• Unqork: For intake automation and task management.
• Ruby on Rails
  :
  An Underwriting workbench based on Ruby on Rails.
• Coherent Spark: For rater integration.
• Vertafore's IMS
  :
  For back-office management.
• Insurity’s SureMGA
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  For policy administration.
• Azure: For cloud management.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology.
• Experience: 10+ years in software development and delivery.
• Insurance Expertise: 10+ years in insurance process automation, preferably with a focus on Property and Casualty.
• Project and Program
  
  Experience:
  
  10+ years driving or overseeing project or program management.
• Leadership: 5+ years in personnel and team management.
• Development Processes: Deep understanding of modern development processes including requirements, visualizations, prototyping, Agile, and SDLC.

• Innovation: Be at the forefront of a major technology transformation.
• Leadership: Lead a talented team of IT professionals and vendors.
• Automation: Drive innovation using Generative AI to automate workflows.
• Collaboration: Work with business leaders to deliver impactful solutions.

On-site in Chicago, IL

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $ - $ annually. The wage range for this role considers…