IT Director, DevOps- Hybrid Opportunity

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. 

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary:

Unum is growing and seeking a Director of IT Delivery, DevOps to support our Total Leave area. This leader will drive the strategic design and implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, and Quality Assurance for coding and testing solutions, aligning technical architectures across business portfolios to achieve key objectives. The role partners closely with senior architects and technical leaders to ensure scalable, maintainable frameworks and standards.

This individual will provide leadership to multiple Agile and infrastructure teams, delivering solutions that enhance or transform IT capabilities across business and technical domains. They play a key role in implementing portfolio components for a given BDH, Value Stream, or infrastructure function. Collaborating with their manager, product owners, and other stakeholders, they define delivery priorities aligned with available technical, financial, and human resources. They also build strong partnerships across BDHs and Value Streams, ensuring effective communication and the successful execution of IT plans that support business goals.

This is a hybrid opportunity, requiring at least 3 days on campus in Portland, Maine, Chattanooga, TN or Columbia, SC.

Job Specifications

• Degree in computer science or relevant technical experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in IT or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Prior people management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead successful IT plan execution that enables business or technical capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Lean leadership principles.
• Takes smart risks and inspires innovation by motivating others to be proactive and resourceful.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more technologies or industries.
• Applies broad understanding of business and technology trends to support IT implementation.
• Communicates a compelling vision and need for change that fosters enthusiasm and commitment.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Builds trust and confidence through effective internal and external collaboration.
• Evaluates business cases to ensure initiatives align with organizational goals and deliver value.
• Excellent planning, communication, presentation, listening, and influence skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, Quality Assurance, and Test Automation platforms with a focus on compliance and governance.
• Design and deliver DevOps and QA solutions aligned with business goals, working closely with senior architects and technical leaders to ensure scalable, maintainable frameworks.
• Guide the technology roadmap, adapting to changing demands and leading cross-functional teams to influence strategic decisions.
• Deep expertise in DevOps, Test Automation, and platforms such as Azure, GitHub, with preferred tools including Octopus Deploy, SonarQube, Veracode, and automation frameworks.
• Apply Agile/Lean methodologies and continuous deployment practices to support enterprise architecture.
• Ensure DevOps and QA practices are agile, operational, and measurable within deployment environments.
• Partner with Product Owners and Business Consultants to advance dig