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SVP, Operating Strategy, Transformation & Process Optimization (Life Insurance & Underwriting)

Search Partner Group

McKinney, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Actuarial Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Business Administration, Business Case, Business Operations, Business Transformation, Case Management, Change Management, Consulting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Control, Finance, IBM Product Family, Insurance, Insurance Underwriting, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Life Insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Operations Processes, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Project Management Professional (PMP), Return on Investment (ROI), Sales Administration, Six Sigma Black Belt, Team Player, Technical Operations, Underwriting
LOCATION
McKinney, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
SVP, Operating Strategy, Transformation & Process Optimization
Life Insurance | Underwriting 

Location: Hybrid (Onsite Tues–Thurs) – McKinney, TX
Reports to: EVP, Underwriting & Sales Administration
Full Relocation is available
Compensation:
  • Year 1: $220,000–$230,000 base + bonus + equity ($300K+ total)
  • Year 2+:$400K–$425K+ total compensation, with structured ramp
About the Opportunity
A Fortune 600 insurance leader is creating a new, high-impact SVP role to drive enterprise-wide operational transformation across life insurance underwriting, new business, and sales administration.

This executive will play a critical role in modernizing operations, standardizing processes post?M&A, and enabling scalable growth through automation, AI, and operating model redesign. The mandate is clear: scale faster, reduce cost, and modernize the policy issuance experience—without proportional headcount growth.
Role Summary
The SVP, Operating Strategy & Process Optimization will lead large-scale transformation initiatives across underwriting and acquisition operations, owning process standardization, operating model strategy, and execution of enterprise modernization efforts.

This role blends deep insurance operations expertise with technology-enabled transformation leadership, serving as a bridge between business operations, IT, AI, and executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities Enterprise Transformation & Process Standardization
  • Drive enterprise-wide process consistency and operational excellence across multiple insurance entities and product lines
  • Eliminate silos and standardize underwriting, new business, and sales administration processes post?M&A
Operating Model Strategy
  • Define and execute future-state operating models (1-, 3-, and 5-year horizons)
  • Support scalable growth from $1B to $1.5B in issued premium through operational efficiency
Automation, AI & Digital Enablement
  • Lead adoption of AI, RPA, auto-decisioning, and virtual case management
  • Advance initiatives such as real-time underwriting and instant policy fulfillment
Business & Technology Alignment
  • Align underwriting operations with policy admin systems, mainframe platforms, and enterprise applications
  • Partner closely with IT, AI, actuarial, finance, and distribution leaders
Transformation Portfolio & PMO Leadership
  • Own transformation initiatives from business case through ROI realization
  • Mature project governance, cost-benefit analysis, KPI tracking, and post-implementation reviews
Change Management & Adoption
  • Lead large-scale change initiatives with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and sustainable adoption
Executive Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to EVP/SVP leadership
  • Present progress and outcomes to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • 5–8+ years of experience in insurance operations and enterprise transformation
  • Current or recent VP / Senior AVP / SVP operating leader
  • Strong blend of operational depth and technology transformation execution
  • Experience driving process standardization, automation, and large-scale change
  • Background in life insurance underwriting, new business, or acquisition operations
  • Consulting experience (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, NTT Data, etc.) valued if paired with hands-on operational leadership
Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience
  • Senior leadership experience in life insurance operations
  • Proven success leading enterprise transformation initiatives
  • Strong understanding of underwriting workflows, policy issuance, and sales administration
  • Experience with AI, RPA, automation, and digital transformation
  • Ability to partner effectively across business and IT organizations
  • Executive-level communication and influence skills

Preferred Certifications
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • PMP
Work Model & Culture
  • Hybrid, in-office collaboration required (Tues–Thurs)
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork, shared outcomes, and collective success
  • Mission-driven culture with company-wide incentive alignment
Why This Role
  • Rare opportunity to modernize a large, financially strong insurer
  • Executive visibility and direct impact on enterprise growth strategy
  • Ownership of transformation at real scale—not advisory
  • Competitive long-term compensation with meaningful equity participation

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