Software Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview

Note for NJ based candidates : This role will be located at our future headquarters in Short Hills, N.J. Until the new headquarters is operational, the successful candidate will be offered the ability to work in our Branchville, N.J. location during this interim period.

Selective Insurance is looking for an Application Manager, Software Engineering who is responsible for delivering software solutions to solve business, and customer needs. This individual will oversee a team consisting of senior software engineers and team leads responsible for supporting applications that are complex in nature and of high strategic importance to the corporation. The primary responsibility will be to oversee 2-3 agile delivery teams leading new strategic projects and enhancements for Excess & Surplus line solutions used by Selective's agents and underwriters. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of Application Delivery within a growing company while being given opportunities to develop and excel professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manages implementations of new hardware and software solutions and the ongoing maintenance for insurance policy administration systems
• Collaborate with managers (IT and business) to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with business and IT counterparts to ensure proper collaboration
• Accountable for leading efforts around project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring commitments and progress are monitored closely and communicated clearly
• Forecasting and allocation of team members across several development projects
• Regular reporting of key metrics like resource allocation, software defects, productivity, and efficiency
• Trains, supervises, assigns projects to, evaluates, and is responsible for hiring / termination of information technology personnel and contracting staff
• Talent management of team members to ensure high morale and appropriate advancement of individual goals and career aspirations
• Participate in the evaluation, acquisition, and implementation of software to support business processes
• Participation in and well-planned implementation of established quality improvement initiatives and processes

Qualifications

Demonstrates extensive abilities and / or a proven record of success as a team leader by :

Demonstrates extensive abilities and / or a proven record of success learning and performing in functional and technical capacities, including following areas :

Total Rewards

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Pay Range

USD $133,000.00 - USD $184,000.00 / Yr.

Additional Information

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.