IT Manager, Surety Solutions Delivery

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We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference.

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RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.

Under general direction, establishes, leads, and communicates strategic and operational leadership that delivers business value in alignment with IT and Business strategy for our Surety division. Develops and implements strategies to increase quality, reduce cost and complexity, increase efficiency, and is accountable for various project delivery activities. Coaches and develops IT professionals to improve performance and prepare for career advancement, makes employment decisions, manages performance, compensation, and reward planning.

• Develops business area direction and plans, integrating with Business and IT vision and strategy.
• Defines department level goals and metrics using industry knowledge to ensure Company goals are met.
• Maintains business relationships with architects and organizational leaders to understand current and emerging business needs.
• Provides guidance to direct reports in the delivery of complex projects.
• Proactively monitors and manages delivery of projects and programs, removing barriers to delivery and ensuring quality outcomes.
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive communications related to project and program activities.
• Ensures that talent development and staffing activities are effectively meeting the current and future needs of the organization.
• Develops, coaches, and motivates others to improve performance and initiates action that prepares senior leaders for future roles.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology or Business discipline or a related field
• 5+ years of related experience leading/managing teams or project delivery
• [OR] equivalent level of education and experience

• Develops business area direction and plans, integrating with Business and IT vision and strategy.
• Defines department level goals and metrics using industry knowledge to ensure Company goals are met.
• Maintains business relationships with architects and organizational leaders to understand current and emerging business needs.
• Provides guidance to direct reports in the delivery of complex projects.
• Proactively monitors and manages delivery of projects and programs, removing barriers to delivery and ensuring quality outcomes.
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive communications related to project and program activities.
• Ensures that talent development and staffing activities are effectively meeting the current and future needs of the organization.
• Develops, coaches, and motivates others to improve performance and initiates action that prepares senior leaders for future roles.

The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package  salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs. The below range may be modified in the future.

Base Pay Range

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