Pacific Life · 9 hours ago
VP Product Group Technology Leader
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$245K/yr - $290K/yr
15+ years expPacific Life is committed to leveraging technology to enhance its business operations. The VP Product Group Technology Leader will execute a product platform operating model for technology delivery, focusing on business outcomes and driving accountability across teams.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
In partnership with the Product Group Business Leader, they will reimagine the delivery approach and execution path for Retail Underwriting at Pacific Life
Works with Group Product Manager, Product Managers and Technical Leads to align the roadmap with strengths and opportunities within the technical stack
Design and delivery of the product group technology landscape, not being afraid of challenging technical constraints and procedures to achieve superior solutions that result in positive business outcomes
Guide product teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration, automated deployments, platform scalability, service orientation and related areas
Guide hardware and software efficiencies while supporting existing and new business needs and improving sustainability
Share responsibility with the Group Product Manager and Product Managers/Owners for building reusable and scalable technology components
Understand business impacts and balancing Transformation and Business as Usual change to limit operational underwriting impacts during the transformation
An engaged executive who actively coaches the team to solve complex problems and to ensure modular, scalable solutions that address future architectural changes and designs
Defines clear success metrics to drive accountability with Technical Leads e.g., reduction of tech debt, DORA metrics, user centricity metrics
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in Technology engineering, architecture, design, and software development with 5+ years in a leadership role
Prior experience in a life and annuity financial services organization
Software development experience, with specific enterprise technical or solution architecture experience preferred
Seen as an expert within the technical components of the domains/products/platforms
Seasoned technology leader with deep insight into newest technologies and familiar with production of cloud/DevSecOps environments and make product architectural decisions at a team and product level
History of making architecture decisions at a product group level
Demonstrated success in defining group architecture artifacts for complex solutions
Experience in architecting back and front-end solutions with multiple types or architecture
Seen as an expert within the retail insurance industry and the technical components of the domains/products/platforms
Recognized and respected leader whose name can help attract talent
High level of personal maturity, proven ability to build and sustain effective partnerships, and a style that balances collaboration with a front-line leadership based on experience, innovative thinking, and team enablement
Bachelor's/Master's in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer/Data Science, IT, Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pacific Life has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President and Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
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