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Chubb

EVP, Global Technology Portfolio, Governance & Control

Chubb, New York, NY


Job Description

Chubb is looking to hire an experienced Executive Vice President of Global Technology Portfolio, Governance & Control. This senior level role is responsible for providing leadership and ensuring the implementation and management of suitable processes across Chubb's Global Technology project portfolio, technology risk and compliance controls, technology governance including Board level communications, short- and long-term financial management, resource management and software license oversight.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Global Technology's short- and long-term strategic portfolio of assets, programs and projects reflective of Global CTO direction and priorities
  • Develop deeply strategic internal and external relationships that foster a culture of cooperation and accomplishment through relevant stakeholders, engaging collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders
  • Define the PMO strategy and lead the design and implementation of a common project management methodology, standards and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of projects that advance to overall Global IT roadmap
  • Lead the execution of global technology governance through a direct and matrixed team, reporting and review framework to provide a business centric and financially sized view of all organizational project activity
  • Develop, implement and manage using a lean Agile methodology and identifying new and innovative project management approaches and tools and embed these in the behaviors and day to day activities of the organization's operations
  • Own and manage a set of processes to refine the Global Technology policy framework and create an appropriate set of controls to manage a well-defined organizational Risk profile
  • Create effective and efficient governance processes for the management of technology, up to and including Executive committee level
  • Work with finance partners to create and track to an effective short- and long-term financial plan for technology
  • Work with HR partners to create and manage an effective short- and long-term resource/location strategies and plans
  • Create processes with procurement partners to ensure effective procurement and management of Chubb's software license portfolio


Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 5-10+ years' relevant work experience
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
  • High detail orientation with the ability to see the big picture
  • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and follow-through skills; able to prioritize and manage many simultaneous tasks and priorities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with cross-functional and remote teams, at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to influence people and resources to ensure timely completion of tasks that meet quality standards
  • Willingness to adhere to established processes while keeping an eye for opportunities to improve or develop processes, structures, and systems
  • Experience managing and motivating others
  • PMP designation strongly preferred
  • Experience with managing technology projects and initiatives required
  • Can relate well to executives, technologists and business users
  • Experience partnering and negotiating with technology vendors across a portfolio of products and services


Critical Leadership Capabilities

Act with Integrity
  • Models the highest standards of ethical behavior and reinforce them in others
  • Represent the organization in an honest, ethical and professional way and set an example for others to follow
  • Promote a culture of integrity and professionalism


Influence and Negotiate
  • Engage in a range of approaches to generate solutions, seeking expert inputs and advice to inform negotiating strategy
  • Use sound arguments, strong evidence, and expert opinion to influence outcomes
  • Pre-empts and avoids conflict across organizations and with senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify contentious issues, direct discussion and debate, and steer parties towards an effective resolution
  • Plan and Prioritize
  • Ensure business plan goals are clear and appropriate including contingency provisions
  • Monitor progress of initiatives and make necessary adjustments
  • Anticipate and assess the impact of changes to business plans and initiatives, and respond appropriately


Demonstrate Accountability
  • Design and develop systems to establish and measure accountabilities
  • Oversee quality assurance practices


Project Management
  • Implement effective governance processes for acceptance of projects based on business cases
  • Use historical, political and broader context to inform project directions and mitigate risk
  • Obtain the commitment of key stakeholders to major project strategies, including cross-organizational initiatives, and ensure ongoing communication
  • Ensure that project risks are managed effectively and implement systems for monitoring and evaluating effective management, expenditure of project budgets and resources, to achieve organizational goals


Chubb offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including life, health and dental, vision, a generous retirement savings plan, disability coverage, stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement. At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran, or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.