VP Digital Product Engineering

Bluecross & Blueshield Of Minnesota - Eagan, MN

Full-time - Senior

Eagan, MN

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The VP of Digital Product Engineering at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is responsible for the strategy, execution, and delivery of digital business products. This hands-on role focuses on leveraging modern technology to create market-leading solutions that enhance growth, profitability, and customer experiences. The position involves leading a large technology organization, driving digital transformation, and fostering innovation to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bus-Tech Fusion, a large business-infused technology organization in creating new products, services, and experiences.
• Reimagine and reinvent technical and data solutions for the enterprise to enable efficiency, growth, and stronger customer experiences.
• Drive the technology transformation to a product model.
• Implement strategies for adopting digital information and advanced technologies.
• Lead key initiatives to leverage optimization in support of business objectives.
• Implement modern architecture and development standards, including a strong enterprise architecture function.
• Achieve positive returns on technology investments based on fact-based metrics.
• Cultivate relationships and influence business partners as a strategic advisor.
• Empower innovation of transformation opportunities utilizing new approaches and tools.
• Set direction and lead teams in Cloud Technologies, Data Solutions, and Product Development, fostering a growth mindset.
• Drive understanding of how digital technologies create enterprise value.
• Encourage innovative thinking, organizational transformation, and modern approaches.
• Develop standardized metrics for annual analysis and refinement of utilization, performance, and expenses.
• Foster a strong team development culture.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• 7+ years of management leading related experience.
• Deep experience in digital transformation development and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated experience in data solutions and engineering.
• Extensive experience in multi-level team leadership, personal development, and talent management.
• Experience with vendor management and driving successful outcomes from vendor partners.
• Deep levels of experience in digital platforms and digital product development.
• Proven experience in creating and successfully implementing new teams and disciplines.
• Leadership experience with both large enterprises and small and/or startups.
• Strong collaborator and influencer who strengthens relationships and aligns objectives with the business.
• A strong balance of business skills with high intellectual agility.
• Ability to think strategically, financially, analytically, creatively, and tactically.
• Proven leader with experience attracting, building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Commitment to excellence through analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all organization levels.
• Excellent oral communication skills, maintaining composure and effectiveness under pressure.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data for results-driven decision-making.
• Serves with purpose, energy, and enthusiasm towards learning and applying new information.
• Excellent communicator who can express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to leverage emotional intelligence to adapt style and content to the audience.
• Persevering problem solver, adept at troubleshooting and resolving problems.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity with the ability to challenge the status quo.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelors/Masters degree