AVP Technology Ecosystem & Partnership

Pacific Life-posted 13 days ago

Full-time • Executive

Onsite • Newport Beach, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

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We’re seeking an energetic AVP, Technology Ecosystem & Partnership for Pacific Life’s Workforce Benefits division—an agile team just a few years into its startup journey and scaling fast. You’ll blend executive presence with deep technical chops across modern software development, enterprise architecture, data management, and IT operations, with a heavy emphasis on orchestrating complex, vendor‑delivered SaaS platforms at scale. This is a roll‑up‑your-sleeves role: you’ll turn ambiguity into clear roadmaps, set guardrails for DevSecOps/SRE, review APIs and data models, negotiate SLAs and product roadmaps with strategic partners, and elevate operational reliability and delivery quality. If you’re fired up to lead high‑performing talent, simplify a multifaceted partner landscape, and convert technology into measurable business value, Workforce Benefits is the place to do it. Note: This role is on-site at our state-of-the-art Newport Beach, CA headquarters.

Serve as a pivotal technology leader, partnering with the CIO and executive team to shape and execute a forward-looking technology strategy that accelerates business growth and transformation.
Leads through ambiguity, adapts strategies in response to evolving priorities, and inspires teams to embrace change as a source of innovation and competitive advantage.
Architect and evolve technology roadmaps, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with both current and future business needs.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering insights on emerging technologies, industry trends, and innovation opportunities that drive competitive advantage.
Own and nurture strategic partnership with core system providers.
Negotiation and management of contractual agreements.
Develop and influence long-term roadmaps.
Oversee the end-to-end technology ecosystem, from initial design and prototyping through delivery, optimization, and ongoing innovation.
Partners with the Engineering Excellence function to embed best practices in SDLC, DevSecOps, and site reliability engineering, ensuring that technology platforms are secure, scalable, and resilient.
Establishing and continuously elevating standards for engineering practices, operational reliability, and delivery quality.
Lead experimentation and rapid prototyping efforts, fostering a culture of innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies.
Oversight of quality assurance standards from build through delivery.
Ensure architectural discipline and alignment with business objectives, prioritizing initiatives that deliver measurable impact.
Drive the successful execution of technology initiatives, balancing speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness to deliver transformative results.
Maintain oversight of IT operations and projects, ensuring commitments are well-planned, resourced, monitored, and transparently reported.
Collaborate across the organization to proactively identify and resolve resource constraints, enabling high performance and agility.
Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing technology team, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability.
Invests in talent development, mentorship, and succession planning, ensuring the team is equipped to deliver on current and future business needs.
Participate in leadership competency programs and ongoing professional development is expected.
Attract, recruit, and mentor top talent, championing diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
Provide organizational management for personnel and budget, ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities.
Upholding the highest standards of ethical leadership, transparency in decision-making, and accountability for results.
Fosters a culture of trust, open communication, and continuous improvement, ensuring that all voices are heard and that feedback is actively sought and acted upon.

12+ years of progressive experience in technology engineering, architecture, or solution delivery, ideally within financial services or insurance.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Demonstrated experience with vendor management, especially large-scale cloud-based solution providers.
Proven ability to apply architecture and systems-thinking to create and maintain a state-of-the-art technology ecosystem.
Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen.
Proven ability to design and implement scalable architectures and lead Agile development teams.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience in digital transformation, cloud, DevSecOps, and emerging technologies.
High energy, entrepreneurial mindset, and a passion for driving results in a fast-paced environment.
Leadership experience with cross-functional teams; ability to coach, mentor, and inspire.

Experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
Charismatic leader who embraces a culture of trust, transparency, and innovation.
Employee benefits experience.

Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 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

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