Job Information
Travelers Insurance Company Manager, Engineering - Software Development Products & Tools in St. Paul, Minnesota
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Technology
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$114,600.00 - $189,000.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers is seeking a leader for our Software Development Products team. In this role you will be responsible for managing a team of engineers who support the products and tools leveraged by other engineers at Travelers. This position requires a combination of technical proficiency, effective team management, and a commitment to ensuring the success of thousands of individuals across the company.
The Software Development Products team is responsible for over 70 products and tools including IDEs (Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Eclipse), development frameworks (.NET, JDKs, C++, IBM HATS, IBM IDz), and software productivity tools (BeyondCompare, Fiddler, Winzip). The team evaluates new product requests, prepares and releases product upgrades, manages license renewals, and supports engineers in their usage of the products.
Under general direction, plans and manages the effective use of team resources. Leads a team of engineers to implement and/or maintain assigned technologies and/or projects. May provide input to the design/development process. This job is a manager.
What Will You Do?
Responsible for direct technical contributions and day-to-day management of an engineering team.
Responsible for identifying solutions to challenging engineering problems.
Actively participates in the execution and delivery of team products and services.
Investigates issues and applies solid problem-solving skills.
Responsible for communicating status, direction, and results of assigned work.
Provides human resources management, including coaching, performance management, team development and growth, and workforce planning.
Other duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
5 years of progressive work experience in the technology space preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Leadership experience preferred.
Technical knowledge:
Able to demonstrate technical expertise for relevant engineering discipline/s.
Has solid working knowledge of capabilities and direction of various technologies.
Able to understand market and industry trends within related technical domains.
Possesses strong analytical skills in order to effectively influence recommendations and decision-making, assess impacts, compare solutions, problem solve, and achieve business and/or technical objectives.
Developing understanding of how assigned technologies fit within broader technical environment.
Communication skills:
Strong written and oral communication.
Developing presentation skills to support decision-making.
Business knowledge and partnership:
Developing an understanding and awareness of business and financial acumen.
Able to actively engage with customers and business partners to solve problems and ensures products and services are utilized effectively and efficiently.
Team orientation:
Collaborative leadership style.
Able to maintain effective partnerships across the organization and is able to influence Senior Management, peers and subordinates through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities and knowledge.
Able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
Able to exhibit objectivity and openness to other views.
Gives and welcomes feedback.
Puts success of team above own interest.
Manages functional objectives and priorities supporting multiple assigned business units.
Responsibilities are assigned with latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using generally accepted guidelines.
Results are reviewed with management and assessed against predefined objectives.
Leadership:
Accountable to set technical goals, objectives and priorities for self and team members.
Able to exhibit team leadership through the aptitude to provide leadership and guidance to staff and ability to manage initiatives and deliverables.
Responsible for working with suppliers and customers as well as with other organizational units.
Ability to influence upward as well as inspire and motivate team.
Responsible for facilitating skill and career development for employees.
Supports management decisions and acts as a change champion.
Financial awareness:
Should be well-versed in how budgets and chargebacks operate as related to designated technical responsibilities.
Able to assess the financial impact of recommended designs/solutions.
Works with Director and/or Sr. Director and Dedicated Financial Resource (DFR) to develop a portion of an overall budget subject to review and is responsible for expense control for the units assigned.
Able to identify cost-reduction measures through innovation and creative solutions.
Able to understand financial impacts of decisions specific to area; developing an enterprise perspective.
Planning and project management:
Demonstrates ability to identify critical project tasks and establish clear priorities.
What is a Must Have?
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive work experience in the technology space.
What Is in It for You?
Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .