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Senior Information Officer (SIO) UPDATED 10/27/09

Job Snapshot
Location:
Parsippany, NJ 07054 (map it!Map it! )
Base Pay:
$120,000 - $170,000 /Year
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Insurance
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Information Technology
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
Greater than 15 years
Post Date:
10/27/2009
Contact Information
Contact:
Pete LeDrappier
Phone:
1 (732) 356.1600
Ref ID:
C104-0001
Description

MUST BE EITHER US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

 

NOW INTERVIEWING

 

·          KEY FOCUS WILL BE ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS: E.G., A/P; A/R; G/L, BUDGETING-PLANNING-FORECASTING; CASH MANAGEMENT, ETC.


·          Manage multiple application development activities encompassing analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, monitoring and support of new and/or existing systems or technology platforms.

·          Have overall budget responsibility for technology initiatives. Manage a budget and/or staff equivalent of over $5 million.

·          Manage a technologically diverse staff which includes employees, consultants and/or fixed price staff through direct / indirect subordinates.

·          Reports to VP and/or CIO.

·          Related responsibilities typically include the following:

  • Oversee systems design, development, and systems maintenance across multiple platforms (e.g., mainframes, micros, and workstations).
  • Partner directly with key business leaders and provides strategic system solutions to business initiatives.
  • Consult with multiple business area management regarding technical alternatives or enhancements that are consistent with business strategy or industry practice and architecture guidelines.
  • Interact with systems users (i.e., business, operations, customers and other members of the systems community) in carrying out responsibilities.
  • Manage systems development teams and is responsible for technical oversight and resource management.
  • Support corporate and business area systems, distributed processing, client server, internet/intranet and Web site applications.
  • Provide overall guidance and direction to IT managers.
  • Select and manage strategic vendors and outsourcing partners.
  • Involved in technology investments, platform integration, systems architecture, and software integration.
  • Direct responsibility for management of group performance evaluations, promotional approvals, and compensation recommendations.
  • Responsible for financial budgeting and management and expense management.
    Accountable for compliance on all accounts: SOX, Regulatory, Company Policies and Standards.
  • Perform related duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements

·          IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS, E.G., A/P; A/R; G/L, BUDGETING-PLANNING-FORECASTING; CASH MANAGEMENT, ETC.


·          PMI Certification.

·          15 years application development, including: 5 years experience in managing projects and staff, in-house development teams, and vendor supported applications.

·          Knowledge of systems development life cycle and application program development alternatives.

·          Leadership, team building and coaching skills.

·          Bachelor Degree in a related field or commensurate experience required.

·          Relationship, project, and people management skills.

·          Analytical and technical skills.

·          Candidate should have the knowledge and/or experience in the following:

  • SAP
  • Computron Financial products
  • Cognos 8 ePlanning
  • Web, client server and mainframe based financial systems with emphasis on Insurance business
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