VP - Operations Excellence

MSIG Holdings•Warren, NJ

About The Position

MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. , one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks. We are looking for a highly experienced VP of Operations Excellence to manage the design, implementation and adoption of key operational technology initiative. This senior individual contributor acts as the bridge between Operations, Technology, Product, and Change Management to ensure that new platforms, enhancements, workflows, and automation tools are deployed successfully and meet business needs. This is a role for someone who brings deep operational expertise, excellent program delivery discipline, and the ability to influence at all levels without direct authority. Partner with IT Scrum and other key internal and external key stakeholders.

Requirements

15+ years delivering complex digital programs, preferably in insurance or financial services.
Strong operational understanding of underwriting, claims, policy admin, or audit workflows.
Proven success as a senior-level individual contributor driving multi-team programs.
Exceptional communication skills with ability to simplify complexity for executives.
Expertise in UAT planning, readiness, testing, and adoption.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of key digital initiatives for Operations.
Partner with IT on system design, testing, rollout, and stabilization.
Align platforms with operational processes, regulations, and user workflows.
Drive business readiness, training, and adoption of digital solutions.
Manage cross-functional stakeholders.
Oversee end-to-end Operations delivery for digital programs.
Build and track delivery plans, milestones, and risks.
Coordinate steering committees, standups, and readiness meetings.
Convert operational workflows into system requirements.
Ensure solutions support all Ops functions (underwriting, claims, policy admin, audit, billing).
Validate integration, data flows, and compliance from Ops perspective.
Define test strategies, cases, and acceptance criteria for Operations.
Oversee testing, coordinate testers, and resolve defects.
Approve operational readiness for go-live.
Set training, communications, SOP updates, and go-live support.
Ensure user understanding and support channels.
Monitor adoption metrics and drive optimizations.
Advise senior Ops leaders on system impacts.
Collaborate with IT and Product on releases and prioritization.
Influence across departments without authority.