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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager, Automation & Telecommunications Technology (Hybrid) - **Company:** Securian - **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Pega, Enterprise Software Applications, Uipath, Information Technology - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17809933?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17809933%2FSenior-Manager-Automation-Telecommunications-Technology-Hybrid-Minnesota-Saint-Paul ## About the Role * Experience leading enterprise engineering organizations and developing technical leaders. * Success leading enterprise platforms through strategy, engineering, operations, and modernization. * Experience balancing operational excellence with strategic transformation. * Strong executive communication, collaboration, and relationship building skills. * Experience managing strategic technology vendors and managed service providers. * Experience working within Agile or similar delivery frameworks. * Experience supporting secure, resilient enterprise technology platforms. Preferred Experience Experience with one or more of the following technologies or domains is preferred: * RingCentral, NICE CXone, or other enterprise telecommunications and contact center platforms. * Pega or similar workflow automation platforms. * UiPath or other intelligent automation platforms. * AI enabled automation, intelligent document processing, workflow orchestration, or process mining. * Financial services or another highly regulated industry., AI Concepts, Budgeting, Business Technology, Call Center Telephony, Contact Center Software, Contact Center Systems, Enterprise Technologies, Information Technology Strategies, Innovation, IT Telecom, Pega Platform, People Management, SaaS Applications, SaaS Management, Technology Strategies, Telecommunications, UiPath (Platform) ## Description Securian Financial is seeking an experienced technology leader to lead the Automation & Telecommunications Technology organization within our newly established Operations Technology area. Operations Technology brings together enterprise platforms that power customer service, business operations, workflow automation, intelligent automation, and telecommunications. The organization reflects how we are evolving our technology capabilities to better support our associates, customers, and business partners through modern, secure, and scalable technology platforms. This is an opportunity to help build a growing organization while influencing its future direction. As Senior Manager, you will shape engineering practices, operating models, technology strategy, and organizational culture while leading multiple engineering teams composed of Securian associates and strategic managed service partners. Working in partnership with Business Operations, Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Technology leaders, you will lead technology platforms that simplify business operations, improve customer and associate experiences, and create lasting business value. What You Will Do Lead People * Lead and develop multiple engineering teams supporting enterprise telecommunications, contact center, workflow automation, and intelligent automation platforms. * Build a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development. * Coach and develop engineering talent while building organizational capability for the future. Lead Technology * Define platform strategy, engineering roadmaps, and long-term technology direction. * Lead platform engineering, modernization, lifecycle management, and operational excellence. * Ensure platforms remain secure, resilient, highly available, and compliant. * Lead incident response, problem management, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational performance. * Promote standardization, reusable platform capabilities, and engineering best practices across the enterprise. Lead Partnerships * Partner closely with business leaders to identify opportunities that improve customer and associate experiences while simplifying business processes. * Collaborate across Enterprise Technology to align platform strategy with enterprise architecture and technology priorities. * Build strong relationships with strategic vendors and managed service providers to deliver consistent, high quality outcomes. * Manage budgets, technology investments, contracts, and licensing while ensuring strong financial stewardship. ## Related Videos - [How Visionary Leaders Drive Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1701-how-visionary-leaders-drive-transformation) - [How to achieve web automation with UiPath](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/310-how-to-achieve-web-automation-with-uipath) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [RPA crash course for .Net developers – intro into the world of RPA from the perspective of a .Net developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/271-rpa-crash-course-for-net-developers-intro-into-the-world-of-rpa-from-the-perspective-of-a-net-developer) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts)