Corporate Vice President - Technology Portfolio Platform Product Owner

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You willbe part ofan inclusive teamguided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibilityto grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth - driving the company's success.

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) Practice at New York Life is seeking a Technology Portfolio Platform Product Owner to lead the deployment, evolution, and continuous improvement of our Enterprise Architecture platform, LeanIX. This individual will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality, integration, and usability of technology portfolio data, supporting key initiatives across the enterprise.

The Product Owner will collaborate closely with the federated architecture community across NYL, and partner with corporate stakeholders in Finance, Procurement, and Legal to drive improvements in technology standards, onboarding workflows, and lifecycle management processes. You will create policies and frameworks to ensure application portfolio data integrity meetings regulatory and audit guidelines. These frameworks will inform the job descriptions for the architecture community and their role in maintain application portfolio data. Effective communication with technology leadership is a critical success factor.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, strategic thinker with expertise in enterprise architecture tools, technology lifecycle management, and workflow integrations across systems like ServiceNow.

What You'll Do:

• Own the product roadmap for the LeanIX platform, aligning functionality to enterprise architecture and business needs.
• Lead the successful deployment and expansion of LeanIX across New York Life, focusing on data integrity, user adoption, and governance.
• Develop and maintain integrations between LeanIX, ServiceNow, and other enterprise platforms to automate workflows for technology onboarding, review, and retirement.
• Collaborate with the federated architecture teams and corporate functions (Finance, Procurement, Legal) to ensure technology portfolio management processes are standardized, efficient, and well-supported.
• Drive continuous improvements in data quality, technology standards, and reference models to enhance decision-making and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for LeanIX users, providing guidance, training, and support to maximize the platform's value.
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to platform usage, data quality, and technology lifecycle processes.
• Champion the adoption of modern, agile practices for enterprise architecture and technology portfolio management.
• Business & Technology Skills:Strong data-driven decision-making approach, proficient in creating data integration and API interfaces, javascript, python, and/or SQL

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master's Degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Portfolio Management, or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience with EA platforms (preferably LeanIX) and integration with enterprise systems such as ServiceNow.
• Proven track record as a Product Owner or similar leadership role managing technology platforms.
• Deep understanding of technology lifecycle management, onboarding workflows, and technology standards processes.
• Strong collaboration skills, with a history of working across federated architecture teams and with corporate functions like Finance, Procurement, and Legal.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies, backlog management, and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with data governance and enterprise data quality initiatives is highly desirable.
• LeanIX certification (or willingness to obtain) is a plus.
• Familiarity with ITIL and technology risk management frameworks is an advantage.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$122,500-$210,000

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID:91882