Managing Director - Senior Applications Development Leader, Retirement & Insuran

Senior Applications Development Leader
The Senior Applications Development Leader leads the IT team in the analysis, programming, and configuration of end user applications and systems software. This role interacts with executive leadership and others concerning matters of significance to the organization and makes decisions that have a considerable impact on the overall success or failure of their area of accountability. The Senior Applications Development Leader owns short to mid‑term strategy execution and operational direction in alignment with organization objectives, including partnering in the adoption and maturation of the Agentic Operating Model across the enterprise technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Oversees the execution of the development and implementation of IT applications and systems analysis and programming activities that enable the organization’s business processes, serving as a champion and early adopter of the Agentic Operating Model.

Consults and advises leadership in determining and developing IT application strategies and effective integration of these strategies to meet organization‑wide business needs, including partnering with organizational leaders to advance the phased adoption of the Agentic Operating Model.

Represents the organization when selecting IT hardware and software vendors to ensure organization IT needs are met according to cost, performance, delivery, quality, and service standards.

Conducts organization‑wide IT quality assurance and audits to ensure compliance with defined standards, including governance of safety guardrails, audit controls, and human oversight boundaries.

Manages multiple IT teams led by Managers and/or Directors, including Operations Oversight Teams, Agent Engineering Teams, and leadership responsible for enterprise communications platforms.

Directs, motivates, develops, and manages the performance of the IT Applications management team and key staff, with an emphasis on building a hybrid human‑agent workforce.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of technology team leadership experience.

University degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience owning and modernizing complex platforms.

Experience in building agentic applications.

Related Skills

Agile Methodology

Continuous Integration and Deployment

Data Analysis

Debugging

DevOps

Enterprise Application Integration

Operating Systems Management

Problem Solving

Programming

Software Development

Software Development Life Cycle

Web Application Development

Compensation
Base Pay Range: $186,000/yr – $250,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon relevant experience, time in role, internal peer salary, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include participation in incentive programs linked to performance.

Benefits
The organization offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes a superior retirement program, health, wellness, and work‑life offerings designed to support the well‑being of associates and their families.

Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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