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Head of Emerging Technology
MassMutual
IT
Boston, MA, USA · Springfield, MA, USA · New York, NY, USA
USD 176,400-231,500 / year
Posted on Apr 29, 2025
The Opportunity
MassMutual is at the forefront of innovation in the financial services and insurance industry. Our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive business growth sets us apart. We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary leader to join MassMutual’s Research & Development (R&D) organization as the Head of Emerging Technology. In this key role, you will be responsible for defining and executing a research program on the development and adoption of next-generation capabilities in emerging technology. This program will span augmented and virtual reality, sensors and IoT, blockchain, and similar nascent capabilities.
The Team
The Research and Development organization is focused on delivering transformational change for MassMutual and its clients, financial professionals, and policyholders. We are a team of data scientists, engineers, social scientists, and product and project managers committed to innovation. We value creativity, courage, and accountability as well as our close partnerships with academia, government agencies, and the broader fintech community.
The Impact:
Establish and lead a research program spanning advanced and emerging state of the art topics in domains such as blockchain, Augmented and Virtual Reality, and IoT.
Develop roadmaps for projects and pilots and ensure their successful and timely completion.
Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture and the broader technology team to develop long-term strategies and roadmaps, including cost-benefit analysis and current state implications
Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment of research initiatives and company strategy
Work across business stakeholders to identify relevant, high impact use cases to implement new technologies to drive business value
Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams across MassMutual to translate findings into actionable business opportunities
Design and analyze experiments, conduct their execution and report on results, findings and learnings as appropriate.
Disseminate findings to internal and external audiences through a variety of media, including interactive visualizations, reports and presentations
Attract, develop, and retain a high performing team of engineers and scientists
Mentor junior team members, manage financials, and stay on top of emerging technologies and methodologies
The Minimum Qualifications
Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or related disciplines
7+ years of relevant research experience.
3+ years of experience in managing engineering or research teams
Exceptional problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new concepts, methods, and technologies
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
The Ideal Qualifications
Financial Industry knowledge
Strong publication history in area of expertise
Demonstrated ability to translate research into business impact
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Research and Development team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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Salary Range:
$176,400.00-$231,500.00At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.
Why Join Us.
We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.
We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources, and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
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At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.