Transamerica

Director, Service Delivery

Transamerica$116K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of retirement plan experience
  • Business operations leadership experience
  • Experience supervising employees
  • Experience in sales support or relationship management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient with MS Word and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Develop operational strategies for onboarding and client transitions
  • Oversee daily operations for timely service delivery
  • Manage governance of offshore and third-party service providers
  • Lead Large Market and Mid Market conversion activities
  • Accountable for training, quality, and reporting outcomes
  • Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively
  • Mentor and develop high-performing operational teams
  • Identify and recommend operational improvements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance
  • Serve as escalation point for complex operational issues
  • Report operational insights to leadership and stakeholders
  • Promote teamwork and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Holistic wellness program including coaching
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Full Job Description
Job Family
Operations - General

Job Description Summary
Responsible for leading service delivery operations within Retirement Operations, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery for new business onboarding and client transition activities. Oversees multifunctional operations teams and service providers, with accountability for offshore vendor governance, conversion execution, quality, reporting outcomes, operational excellence, and customer-centric initiatives. Collaborates with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities, continuous improvement, risk management, and service delivery excellence.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute operational strategies supporting new business onboarding, client transition services, and service delivery objectives.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth functioning and timely delivery of services.
  • Provide governance and oversight of offshore and third-party service providers, ensuring performance, quality, and service level expectations are achieved.
  • Lead and oversee Large Market and Mid Market conversion activities, ensuring successful implementation and transition outcomes.
  • Accountable for quality, reporting, training, and operational outcomes supporting all new business operations.
  • Manage operational budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation of funds.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for improvement throughout Operations and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to improve performance, manage operational risks, and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex operational, client, vendor, and conversion-related issues.
  • Prepare and deliver ongoing management reports and operational insights to leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Promote teamwork, accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement throughout the Operations function.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of retirement plan experience
  • Business operations leadership experience
  • Experience supervising employees
  • Experience working with external clients in sales, sales support, relationship management, or post-sale support
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under pressure
  • Ability to understand and communicate complex or technical concepts
  • Proficient with MS Word and Excel


Working Conditions:
  • Hybrid (In Office: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
  • Occasional Travel
  • Travel to support client meetings, internal collaboration, and service initiatives


The Salary for this position generally ranges between $116,000 - $130,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Disclaimer:

Beware of fake job offers!

We've been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:
  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer-not through text or email.


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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