Director, Service Delivery

Job Family

Operations - General

Job Description Summary

Responsible for leading service delivery operations within Retirement Operations, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery for new business onboarding and client transition activities. Oversees multifunctional operations teams and service providers, with accountability for offshore vendor governance, conversion execution, quality, reporting outcomes, operational excellence, and customer-centric initiatives. Collaborates with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities, continuous improvement, risk management, and service delivery excellence.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute operational strategies supporting new business onboarding, client transition services, and service delivery objectives.

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth functioning and timely delivery of services.

• Provide governance and oversight of offshore and third-party service providers, ensuring performance, quality, and service level expectations are achieved.

• Lead and oversee Large Market and Mid Market conversion activities, ensuring successful implementation and transition outcomes.

• Accountable for quality, reporting, training, and operational outcomes supporting all new business operations.

• Manage operational budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation of funds.

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams.

• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement throughout Operations and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to improve performance, manage operational risks, and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex operational, client, vendor, and conversion-related issues.

• Prepare and deliver ongoing management reports and operational insights to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Promote teamwork, accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement throughout the Operations function.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience

• Ten years of retirement plan experience

• Business operations leadership experience

• Experience supervising employees

• Experience working with external clients in sales, sales support, relationship management, or post‑sale support

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under pressure

• Ability to understand and communicate complex or technical concepts

• Proficient with MS Word and Excel

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid (In Office: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)

• Occasional Travel

• Travel to support client meetings, internal collaboration, and service initiatives

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $116,000 - $130,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

Disclaimer:

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This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer  

 

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

 

Compensation Benefits 

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

 

Benefits Package 

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

 

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

 

Inclusion & Diversity  

  

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. 

  

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all. 

   

Giving Back  

  

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.     

  

Transamerica’s Parent Company  

 

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has  grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   

* As of December 31, 2023