Job Details

The stated pay range is based on a national-average location.  Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills and location.  This position is bonus eligible.

Optavise, a CNO Financial Group Company is seeking a Director, Development responsible for the development of multiple platforms and applications for Optavise. This role will be designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining a vast array of solutions that meet the ever-changing requirements of the Optavise business as well its customers. This role directs and manages a team of Developers, Project Managers, Engineers, etc. and is responsible for the development and implementation of technology, in line with Optavise’s strategic goals.

As a Director, Development, your responsibilities will include:

Analyze the technology we currently use for design, development and administration for efficiency and accuracy.

Collaborate with project managers and leaders to measure system and resource use and allocation.

Developing or upgrading technology in a company that assists it in the pursuance of its goals.

Work closely with Delivery, Marketing, and Product to define and deliver new products and enhancements.

Working closely with the research and development and marketing teams to invent new products or services or enhancements to old ones.

Ensuring quality control by establishing technical standards which must be adhered to.

Advising Optavise leadership about timely investments in appropriate new technology.

Internally, explaining the outcomes of implementing new technology to the Optavise leadership, associates and suppliers.

Externally, advising clients how the implementation of new technology will enhance their business.

Work with internal and external customers to understand what improvements they require in the product or service.

Fostering an efficient research and development team.

Keeping abreast of and anticipating developments in the relevant technological field.

Prepare cost-benefit analyses for every change in our IT workflow.

Suggest hardware and software upgrades as appropriate to improve operations, consistency, and budgetary success.

Overall management of Optavise software product offerings (definition of requirements, design, coding, and maintenance).

The Director, Development position is well-suited for you if you:

Define, organize, translate and simplify requirements.

Demonstrate skills in logical modeling with the ability to output theory into flow charts.

Interpret complex instructions and requirement.

Apply both training and extensive personal experience to identify the root cause of complex technical challenges and formulate simple, efficient, and manageable techniques and processes to address the same.

Juggle demanding, variable schedules.

Apply learning through reasoning and analysis.

Mentor and manage teams using effective delegation skills.

Communicate effectively in written and verbal communication.

Must be a self-driven, motivated senior IT / IS leader with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and good customer and executive presence.

Have a track record in developing scalable, reliable, and secure high-traffic, mission-critical systems with ability to go deep and broad on technology.

Be metrics driven and passionate about rapid experimentation and improvement.

Deep knowledge & experience in the development and management of Healthcare Administration platforms preferred.

What you’ll need:

Bachelor's Degree or 8 years of equivalent experience    

7 - 10 years of experience in working with solution architecture, software development process and benefits administration, including at least five years of previous management experience managing a team of application product developers/implementers or similar.

What will set you apart:

Master’s Degree

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

medical insurancedental insurancevision insurance401(k) retirement plan with company matchshort-term & long-term disability insurancePaid time-off and corporate holidays,paid parental leavecompany paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive.  Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office. 

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.  

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically.  Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

Optavise is a trusted benefits partner for business owners and human resources professionals who work hard to build and maintain a healthy, happy workforce. Through Optavise’s cohesive suite of products and services, we guide employers and employees through their healthcare choices to help reduce costs and increase benefits engagement. We streamline administration for employers and educate employees about benefits and care options, making it easy for them to choose and use their benefits wisely. Optavise provides a first-of-its-kind benefits solution, including:

Benefits administration technology for a streamlined enrollment processCustomizable selection of voluntary benefits that employees want and needYear-round benefits education, communications and advocacy to inform and empower employees to become better healthcare consumersExpert resources, helping employees maximize their benefits and make more informed choices for themselves and their family members. 

Our goal is to help people make good healthcare decisions. By simplifying administration and making benefits easier to understand, we help drive employee engagement and satisfaction, and save employers time and money.

Optavise is the worksite marketing brand of CNO Financial Group.  CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents.  Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I); Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork.  We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company.  We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.