Manager Systems Support

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead and oversee System Support functions within our organization, including supervising a team, streamlining processes, and ensuring efficient service delivery across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system support management, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for improving operational effectiveness. In this role, the Manager, System Support, will lead both business and technical operations for system support and project management functions. This includes overseeing Business Systems Analysts supporting vendor-hosted systems while applying strong problem-solving skills, LEAN principles, and business and technical expertise to collaborate across business and IT teams. The Manager Systems Support will also be responsible for leading audit readiness and execution, as well as proactively managing and eliminating security vulnerabilities.

* Ability to work in Pacific Time Zone is a requirement of the role. *

* Ability to travel one to two times a year to Portland, Oregon. *

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective performance management practices are in place and drive a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging new tools and techniques to create sustainable, scalable solutions. 
• Lead the planning, prioritization, development, and implementation of integrated business solutions, including creating and maintaining team roadmaps, plans, and capacity plans. 
• Review proposed integrations of new applications to assess impact and ensure maximum availability of system applications; identify opportunities to automate or streamline processes through technology. 
• Collaborate with business units on defining and leading business plans that leverage technology and business processes to enhance competitive advantage; partner with business and technology peers to recommend technology investments and review architecture for alignment with business objectives. 
• Manage vendor relationships, including market research for vendor-hosted solutions, contract negotiations, and license management. 
• Participate in reviews and recommend prioritization and consolidation of projects to optimize resources and solutions in the context of business direction. 
• Provide regular reports/updates on team and system performance, incident resolution, and team development progress; stay current on industry trends and articulate the future vision by understanding internal and external challenges and identifying opportunities to generate value.
• Ignite enthusiasm, drive, and dedication by showing genuine respect and empathy, fostering a common purpose and improving individual and organizational outcomes. 

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Services, mathematics, or related field - REQUIRED

• Experience: Six plus (6+) years of progressively responsible experience in application analysis and design to include the following:
• Strong knowledge of legacy system management, IT, and administrative processes. 
• Demonstrated leadership experience and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive change. 
• Experience with process optimization and cost reduction initiatives. 

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Strategic Leadership: Guides teams (onsite and offshore) with clarity, sets direction, and aligns work with organizational goals.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships, encourages open communication, and works effectively across departments.
• Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, adjusts quickly to shifting priorities, and embraces new approaches.
• Decision Quality: Makes sound, timely decisions based on data, experience, and business needs.
• Developing Others: Invests in team growth, provides coaching, and supports continuous skill development.

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.