Vertafore, Inc.

Director, Strategic Programs

Vertafore, Inc.$225K — $250K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of operations experience
  • Experience in Mergers & Acquisition integration
  • Consulting and software industry experience preferred
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business needs

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact cross-functional projects
  • Implement and enhance company best practices
  • Manage strategic initiatives focused on revenue growth
  • Track and report metrics on successful implementation
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting execution
  • Coordinate with executive leadership and support the CEO
  • Perform administrative and change initiative functions

Benefits

  • Flexible First work environment
  • Medical, vision & dental plans
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
Full Job Description
$225,000 - $250,000 / year

We are searching for a dynamic, operations-focused Director of Strategic Programs. The Director of Strategic Programs will ensure the timely and accurate completion of multiple strategic initiatives occurring simultaneously. The person in this role will be responsible for providing analytical support, consulting and cross-functional implementation leadership.

In this Director of Strategic Programs role, you will gain hands-on experience in how to run a software company. This role will give you a front-row seat in how a company leadership team works. The DSP role has tremendous career growth opportunity, with the prospect to evolve into an indispensable member of the executive team.

The successful DSP will minimize customer disruption, and enhance customer perception of the company's value proposition, including products and services.

If you are adept at hard analytical and soft people skills, and able to adapt to rapidly changing business needs, then this job can provide a great deal of personal satisfaction. Strengths in business process assessment, measurement and re-engineering are key, as is the ability to leverage technology to implement business solutions.

*** Note: this is a "roll up your sleeves" organizational role; the successful candidate is expected to perform all functions from administrative processing to leading change initiatives.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
• Lead cross-functional, high-impact projects:

o Work with and coordinate among effected functional executives

o Implement, coordinate, and improve software company best practices, across all functional areas

o Manage and complete the successful implementation of strategic initiatives that enable revenue growth and/or accelerate company profitability and efficiency

o Determine, track, and report metrics that measure the successful implementation of various strategic projects and initiatives
• Proactive identification of issues that could impact the successful execution of the Company and leadership in resolving such issues

o Identify and elevate those issues about which the executive leadership team should be aware and framing/positioning ideas to resolve the problem/mitigate the risk.

o Partner with the executive team on post-M&A activities to drive acquisition integration
• Coordinate interactions amongst and support to the CEO and executive leadership team as needed (e.g. lead on setting agendas for offsites, coordinating meeting preparations, coordinate sell side processes etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated competency with implementing business processes and activity-based metrics involving leading success indicators
• Experience managing and leading teams, both directly and in matrixed environments
• Excellent project management skills, having managed and successfully delivered multiple, complex projects on-time and on-budget
• Established business and financial acumen
• Robust analytical and quantitative skills, as well as attention to detail
• Resilient in the face of competing demands and conflicts
• Demonstrated success in a high pressure, dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proficient ability to drive change in a matrixed environment
• Executive presence, relationship building, strong decision making skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications:
• Must have a Bachelor's degree; MBA highly preferred
• Must have 5+ years' operations experience with multiple assignments involving Mergers & Acquisition integration; consulting and software industry experience strongly preferred
• Open to relocation to Denver

Additional Requirements and Details:
• Travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Located and working from an office location.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our for other positions!

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only
  • The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
  • Medical, vision & dental plans
  • Life, AD&D
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Pension Plan & Employer Match
  • Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Education Assistance
  • Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition


Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only
  • The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
  • We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
  • Medical, vision & dental plans
    • PPO & high-deductible options
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
    • Health Care FSA
    • Dental & Vision FSA
    • Dependent Care FSA
    • Commuter FSA
  • Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
  • Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
  • Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Education & Legal Assistance
  • Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
  • Commuter Benefits (Denver)

About Vertafore, Inc.

Vertafore, Inc. is a software company that provides insurance technology solutions. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. Vertafore operates in the technology sector and has a workforce of over 1700 employees. The company's products and services are designed to help insurance agencies and carriers manage their operations more efficiently. Vertafore's solutions include agency management, rating and connectivity, content management, and compliance and licensing. The company has a strong presence in the United States and serves over 20,000 customers.
Learn more about Vertafore, Inc.
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1,700 employees
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Founded
1969

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