Director - Digital Transformation, Workflow Optimization

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life's moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide :

Award-winning culture

Inclusion and diversity as a priority

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes : Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

• All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .

And that's just the beginning...

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you're directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!

General Summary :

We are seeking a visionary and data-driven Director of Digital Transformation - Workflow Optimization to lead large-scale, strategic digital initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and elevate the customer experience. This role is central to driving transformation through data, technology, and process innovation.

You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to influence digital strategies, lead execution, and ensure that solutions align with enterprise goals and deliver measurable ROI. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in ambiguity, excels at workforce optimization, and can translate complex data into clear business insights.

Job Specifications

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant business experience. Master's degree is a plus.

8+ years of experience delivering value to customers through problem solving, analytics, and / or digital assets, or equivalent relevant experience.

Demonstrated ability to drive digital transformation through customer adoption, user experience labs, marketing campaigns, etc.

Proven experience leading digital transformation or large-scale strategic initiatives.

Expertise in workforce optimization, process improvement, and operational analysis.

Strong background in data analytics, business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, Microsoft 365, Qualtrics).

Ability to work in ambiguous environments and uncover insights from complex data sets.

Experience presenting to executive leadership and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.

Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.

Experience with change management and driving adoption of new solutions.

Background in claims or insurance to better understand business context is a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Workflow Optimization

Data-Driven Prototyping & Visualization

Strategic Collaboration

Insight Translation

Team Leadership & Coaching

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$109,100.00-$224,000.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company : Unum