Manager of Emerging Technology - Open to Remote!

Company: AFMIC American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

At American Family Insurance, we believe people are an organization s most valuable asset, and their ideas and experiences matter. From our CEO to our agency force, we re committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers innovation that will inspire, protect, and restore our customers dreams in ways never imagined.American Family Insurance is driven by our customers and employees. That s why we provide more than just a job we provide opportunity. Whether you re already part of our team in search of a new challenge or new to our company and ready for what s next, you re in the right place. Every dream is a journey that starts with a single step. Start your journey right here. Join our team. Bring your dreams.Job ID: R25853 Manager of Emerging Technology - Open to Remote! (Open)Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.Compensation Minimum:$124,300Compensation Maximum:$217,700Summary:Tenney 110 is a unique group within American Family Insurance (AmFam) that buys, builds, and grows businesses that are adjacent to the core insurance operations of the enterprise. Our Build Studio is stacked with a diverse and dynamic team that shares a passion for bringing big ideas to life. Our strategic imperative is to launch high-growth companies that do great things.

The Manager of Emerging Technology will build, lead, develop, and motivate a small, successful, high-performing team to further the technology-driven business concepts under development in the Tenney 110 Build Studio. This is a hands-on technology leadership position at the intersection of homeownership and technology (PropTech), focused on early-stage concept development for high-potential, high-growth opportunities.
Job Description:

• Become the technology resident expert, thought leader, and evangelist on key topics at the intersection of homeownership and technology. (e. g., PropTech, Data Lakes, AI/ML, IoT, AR/VR/XR, Mobile, Cloud Computing, DeFi/Blockchain, and NFTs)
• Contribute to ideation, new concept development, strategy and IP development through the connection of relevant technologies that are appropriately mature to known customer problems, targeting the creation of meaningful solutions with disruptive and sustainable impact.
• Lead the MVP development for startup ventures (in collaboration with EIRs, product leaders, and operational experts) that makes optimal use of both mature and emerging technologies, making critical technical architecture decisions throughout the lifecycle of new business concepts.
• Provide thoughtful technical analysis on various business concepts under development, including opportunities to build, buy, and invest.
• Strategically build strong relationships with diverse, internal and external stakeholders (senior leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs, partners, and industry leaders across the startup studio, insurtech and insurance ecosystems). Cross-pollinate learnings, best practice and insights to drive continuous improvement within the homeownership category.
  Travel Requirements

  • This position requires travel up to 30% of the time.Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
    • Organizes and guides internal and external work teams to develop new business concepts.
    • Have a bias toward action you get stuff done
    • Collaborative work style
    • Strong written communication skills
    • Understanding of digital and mobile products
    • Experience in business model design, market analysis, financial modeling and implementation.
    • Creative problem solving
    • Strong opinions
    • Contagious positive passionAdditional Job Information:
      • Build, lead, develop, and motivate a small, successful, high-performing team to further the technology-driven business concepts under development in the Tenney 110 Build Studio.
      • Own the technology budget, including workforce planning, software cost optimization, and establishing principles and standards for evaluating build/buy decisions in both current and future states.
      • Lead the engineering culture and focus on building and developing engineering talents that have the technical and business acumen to deliver compelling customer experiences.
      • Set the standards for our operational excellence, including fast cycle development capabilities including Agile / Scrum, continuous integration, and automation.o Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checkso Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions#LI-RemoteThis role is open to remote work.When you work at American Family you can expect benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, and a paid-time off program. In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Enterprise benefits.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Stay connected: Join Our Enterprise !LI:AW1, LI:JM1

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