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Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Virtual
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
10M
Posted Date
14-Sep-2026
Job ID
20587
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
On MetLife’s Global Customer Service and Operations (GCSO) team, customer care is built on trust, empathy, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Whether guiding customers through life’s important moments, solving challenges, or simplifying processes with innovative technology, you’ll help deliver a differentiated experience grounded in operational excellence. Backed by a collaborative team, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening the way we care and advocate for millions worldwide. Here, making a real difference isn’t just a goal - it’s what we do, one conversation at a time.
The Opportunity
The Operational Readiness Lead, Absence & Disability Programs is responsible for driving excellence across Absence, Leave, Disability, and Paid Family Leave programs while ensuring operational readiness for business transformations, migrations, system implementations, and process changes. The leader provides strategic direction, people leadership, technical expertise, coaching, and oversight to ensure compliant claim administration, workforce readiness, customer experience excellence, and successful delivery of migration initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of claim, absence, or operational professionals through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on absence and leave operations, workforce readiness, process optimization, and risk mitigation.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent the business area during strategic planning, projects, and transformation efforts.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, customer focus, engagement, accountability, and sound decision-making.
- Provide subject matter expertise for FMLA, ADA, state leave, PFML, disability, ERISA, and company leave programs.
- Monitor quality, audit, and authority review results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead operational readiness activities supporting system migrations, platform conversions, organizational changes, and process transformations.
- Develop readiness plans that include training, communication, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments, testing support, and adoption strategies.
- Assess workforce readiness and capability gaps; implement coaching and development plans to prepare teams for future-state operations.
- Establish success metrics and monitor post-migration performance and quality.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure business requirements, operational impacts, and change management considerations are appropriately addressed.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience in Absence, Leave Management, Disability Claims, or related operations.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with responsibility for coaching, development, and performance outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, PFML, disability programs, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence at all organizational levels and successfully lead through change.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading operational readiness, change management, system implementations, or migration initiatives.
- Catalyst & Legacy claim system experience.
- Abstraks experience.
The expected salary range for this position is $64,800 - $88,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 60 days from the listed posting date.
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Virtual
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
10M
Posted Date
14-Sep-2026
Job ID
20587
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
On MetLife’s Global Customer Service and Operations (GCSO) team, customer care is built on trust, empathy, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Whether guiding customers through life’s important moments, solving challenges, or simplifying processes with innovative technology, you’ll help deliver a differentiated experience grounded in operational excellence. Backed by a collaborative team, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening the way we care and advocate for millions worldwide. Here, making a real difference isn’t just a goal - it’s what we do, one conversation at a time.
The Opportunity
The Operational Readiness Lead, Absence & Disability Programs is responsible for driving excellence across Absence, Leave, Disability, and Paid Family Leave programs while ensuring operational readiness for business transformations, migrations, system implementations, and process changes. The leader provides strategic direction, people leadership, technical expertise, coaching, and oversight to ensure compliant claim administration, workforce readiness, customer experience excellence, and successful delivery of migration initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of claim, absence, or operational professionals through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on absence and leave operations, workforce readiness, process optimization, and risk mitigation.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent the business area during strategic planning, projects, and transformation efforts.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, customer focus, engagement, accountability, and sound decision-making.
- Provide subject matter expertise for FMLA, ADA, state leave, PFML, disability, ERISA, and company leave programs.
- Monitor quality, audit, and authority review results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead operational readiness activities supporting system migrations, platform conversions, organizational changes, and process transformations.
- Develop readiness plans that include training, communication, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments, testing support, and adoption strategies.
- Assess workforce readiness and capability gaps; implement coaching and development plans to prepare teams for future-state operations.
- Establish success metrics and monitor post-migration performance and quality.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure business requirements, operational impacts, and change management considerations are appropriately addressed.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience in Absence, Leave Management, Disability Claims, or related operations.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with responsibility for coaching, development, and performance outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, PFML, disability programs, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence at all organizational levels and successfully lead through change.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading operational readiness, change management, system implementations, or migration initiatives.
- Catalyst & Legacy claim system experience.
- Abstraks experience.
The expected salary range for this position is $64,800 - $88,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 60 days from the listed posting date.
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Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the job description exactly. Audit your resume against the SOC 11-9199 or 15-1299 classification before applying. Gaps between your actual background and the posted requirements can trigger DOL audit requests.
Target employers with established PERM programs
Defense contractors, financial institutions, and healthcare networks regularly sponsor Senior Security Operations Engineers because they maintain internal PERM infrastructure. Search OFLC public disclosure data to verify which employers have filed PERM applications for security operations roles in the past two years.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready employers
Not every job posting that mentions sponsorship reflects active PERM experience. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card filing history for security engineering roles, so you spend your applications on companies that can actually complete the process.
Document specialized skills for EB-2 eligibility
If you hold a master's degree or have a bachelor's plus five years of progressive security operations experience, you may qualify for EB-2. Compile performance reviews, incident response records, and certifications like CISSP or GIAC to support an advanced-degree or EB-2-eligible candidate argument during filing.
Clarify prevailing wage requirements early in negotiations
DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your geographic area and experience level before certifying PERM. Cross-check your offer against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the employer is filing at the correct wage level and won't need to refile later.
Negotiate I-140 and priority date filing into your offer
PERM certification alone doesn't lock in your green card timeline. Ask employers to file the I-140 petition with USCIS promptly after PERM approval and, if budget allows, with premium processing. Your priority date is set at I-140 filing, which determines your place in the EB-2 or EB-3 queue.
Green Card Senior Security Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Security Operations Engineer role qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3?
Yes. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals with a bachelor's degree, which most security operations roles require. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if you have a bachelor's plus five years of progressive, specialized experience. The employer's job description must match the category they file under, so the requirements posted in the PERM application matter significantly.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with a three-year initial period and an annual cap subject to lottery selection. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries and leads to permanent residency. The process takes longer, typically two to four years including PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status, but the outcome is a green card rather than a renewable work visa.
How long does the PERM process take for security operations roles?
The full EB-2 or EB-3 process typically runs two to four years for applicants from countries without significant backlogs. PERM labor certification alone averages six to eighteen months with DOL depending on whether the application requires analyst review. After PERM approval, USCIS processes the I-140 petition, followed by adjustment of status or consular processing depending on visa availability and your current status.
What documentation strengthens a PERM application for this role?
Your employer must demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker applied for the position during the recruitment window. On your side, transcripts confirming your degree field, employment verification letters showing progressive security operations responsibility, and technical certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GIAC specializations help establish that you meet the specific requirements posted in the PERM job description.
Where can I find employers actively sponsoring green cards for security operations jobs?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Senior Security Operations Engineer positions at companies with verified PERM filing history. Many job postings mention visa sponsorship without specifying whether the employer has experience completing the full PERM and I-140 process for security roles. Filtering by actual green card filing activity gives you a more accurate picture of which employers can realistically see the sponsorship through to approval.