Responsibilities:   Manage the development, establishment, facilitation, and maintenance of the IT Governance program’s company-wide framework to facilitate global IT controllership and compliance:

§         Collaborate with stakeholders representing different IT risk domains to develop the IT Governance program;

o        Coordinate and conduct all governance meetings,

o        Assist in the definition and validation of risks/scope for governance processes;

o        Document minutes of governance meetings; manage action items;

o        Publish/promote governance documentation to appropriate repositories

o        Facilitate and obtain sign-off for IT Governance documentation (i.e., processes, control framework, etc.)

§         Review/provide feedback on governance processes, control framework, policies and procedures, and overall operating model;

§         Manage the definition and implementation of new governance processes;

§         Oversee the development and implementation of appropriate compliance policies and procedures;

§         Identify gaps in the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identify opportunities for more efficient and effective controls

§         Maintaining IT governance knowledge bases and company-wide governance  framework for all of IT;

§         Produce IT governance scorecards and dashboards measuring the business compliance with standards and effectiveness of controls;

§         Deliver business training and assist end users of the global framework;

§         Provide expertise and oversight upon IT Audit, IT testing and IT compliance and regulatory documentation;

§         Manage and direct activities of third party providers assisting in the development/maintenance of the IT Governance program;

§         Create and maintain work plans, resource plans, and project scorecards;

Qualifications:

·         4+ years of direct experience with IT governance and project management within the Commercial Insurance Industry;

·         Experience working with information management to include IT governance, IT project management, developing and maintaining IT policies and processes;

·         In depth knowledge of IT governance frameworks such as COBIT and/or ITIL;

·         Strong understanding of system development lifecycle (SDLC);

·         Experience working in organizations with geographically dispersed teams and complex environments;

·         Strong process and analysis background;

·         Exceptional planning and project management skills;

·         Exceptional written/verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing;

·         Ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels;

Preferred:

·         Commercial insurance experience with focus on Commercial Property, Professional Liability, Casualty and Healthcare businesses;

·         Understanding of the fundamentals of insurance operations, distribution and commercial policy life-cycle;

This position offers an attractive compensation package.