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Head of Technology roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS, with the annual cap lottery typically opening in March for an October 1 start date.
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We are seeking a Head of Technology for Prudential’s Individual Retirement business, reporting to the Head of U.S. Businesses Technology. The Head of Technology for Individual Retirement will be responsible for partnering with the business to shape and execute the technological vision and strategy to drive innovation and efficiency across the division. This role involves leading the development and implementation of technology solutions that align with the strategic vision and enhance customer experience.
The Head of Technology for Individual Retirement will be crucial in aligning technology strategies with business objectives to optimize outcomes. The ideal candidate will build robust relationships and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across the business, technology teams, and strategic vendor partners. We prefer someone who has experience in the Retirement sector and has led significant technology transformations.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the technology strategy for Individual Retirement, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- Lead the Individual Retirement team of IT professionals to ensure the successful delivery of large, complex, mission critical business and technology projects; ensure quality solutions are delivered on time and aligned to budgetary plans.
- Collaborate closely with Individual Retirement Senior Leadership Team, Chief Product Owners and Solution Architects to align technology initiatives with agile methodologies, ensuring efficient and responsive product development that meets business and customer needs.
- Oversee the design and development of scalable, secure, and reliable systems, ensuring that architecture supports both current and future business needs.
- Ensure the highest level of security for all systems, applications, and data. Maintain compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Capitalize on opportunities where data science can drive more/ better business outcomes.
- Foster an environment where career growth and development are prioritized, while nurturing an innovative and inclusive culture.
- Advance the team's development by investing in training and upskilling, while ensuring proficiency in contemporary technical skills.
- Partner closely with Individual Retirement leaders to develop and drive a tech focused agenda; ensure technology is optimally supporting business objectives centered in growth, solutions, and customer obsession.
- Direct and oversee the design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of products and platforms that support business operations and customer facing applications.
- Help determine capital investment priorities and identify risks for technology initiatives to maximize business outcomes. Manage the technology budget, optimizing resource allocation.
- Serve as a thought leader in technology trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior leaders in the business, U.S. Businesses division, and broader Global Technology and Operations organization.
- Build strong relationships across the technology community to help identify opportunities for cross-business collaboration.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a senior technology leadership role, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Demonstrated capability to drive application rationalization efforts end‑to‑end, including opportunity identification, value articulation, business case creation, and the disciplined retirement of legacy applications.
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies, with a focus on digital transformation, data, and AI.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing budgets and technology investments.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in data security and privacy.
- Strong technical skills in areas such as application architecture, software defined infrastructure, cloud enablement, and technical transformation, specifically those pertinent to insurance companies.
- Significant experience leading and motivating large, hybrid teams, in a highly matrixed environment.
- Extensive experience in developing and executing strategic and tactical systems plans, with a successful record of partnering with internal stakeholders and delivering business transformational initiatives.
- Proven experience in managing Agile teams.
- An entrepreneurial spirit characterized by persistence and resilience, with the ability to thrive and motivate others while navigating ambiguity.
- Executive level vendor management skills; with proven results in delivering business value at a fair and reasonable cost.
- The ability to balance enterprise imperatives with business priorities and maintain a strategic long-term view alongside day-to-day business priorities and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
What we offer you:
- Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
- 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
- Company-funded pension plan.
- Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
- Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
- Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com.
If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance.
Job Classification:
Technology - Engineering & Cloud
We are seeking a Head of Technology for Prudential’s Individual Retirement business, reporting to the Head of U.S. Businesses Technology. The Head of Technology for Individual Retirement will be responsible for partnering with the business to shape and execute the technological vision and strategy to drive innovation and efficiency across the division. This role involves leading the development and implementation of technology solutions that align with the strategic vision and enhance customer experience.
The Head of Technology for Individual Retirement will be crucial in aligning technology strategies with business objectives to optimize outcomes. The ideal candidate will build robust relationships and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across the business, technology teams, and strategic vendor partners. We prefer someone who has experience in the Retirement sector and has led significant technology transformations.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the technology strategy for Individual Retirement, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- Lead the Individual Retirement team of IT professionals to ensure the successful delivery of large, complex, mission critical business and technology projects; ensure quality solutions are delivered on time and aligned to budgetary plans.
- Collaborate closely with Individual Retirement Senior Leadership Team, Chief Product Owners and Solution Architects to align technology initiatives with agile methodologies, ensuring efficient and responsive product development that meets business and customer needs.
- Oversee the design and development of scalable, secure, and reliable systems, ensuring that architecture supports both current and future business needs.
- Ensure the highest level of security for all systems, applications, and data. Maintain compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Capitalize on opportunities where data science can drive more/ better business outcomes.
- Foster an environment where career growth and development are prioritized, while nurturing an innovative and inclusive culture.
- Advance the team's development by investing in training and upskilling, while ensuring proficiency in contemporary technical skills.
- Partner closely with Individual Retirement leaders to develop and drive a tech focused agenda; ensure technology is optimally supporting business objectives centered in growth, solutions, and customer obsession.
- Direct and oversee the design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of products and platforms that support business operations and customer facing applications.
- Help determine capital investment priorities and identify risks for technology initiatives to maximize business outcomes. Manage the technology budget, optimizing resource allocation.
- Serve as a thought leader in technology trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior leaders in the business, U.S. Businesses division, and broader Global Technology and Operations organization.
- Build strong relationships across the technology community to help identify opportunities for cross-business collaboration.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a senior technology leadership role, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Demonstrated capability to drive application rationalization efforts end‑to‑end, including opportunity identification, value articulation, business case creation, and the disciplined retirement of legacy applications.
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies, with a focus on digital transformation, data, and AI.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing budgets and technology investments.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in data security and privacy.
- Strong technical skills in areas such as application architecture, software defined infrastructure, cloud enablement, and technical transformation, specifically those pertinent to insurance companies.
- Significant experience leading and motivating large, hybrid teams, in a highly matrixed environment.
- Extensive experience in developing and executing strategic and tactical systems plans, with a successful record of partnering with internal stakeholders and delivering business transformational initiatives.
- Proven experience in managing Agile teams.
- An entrepreneurial spirit characterized by persistence and resilience, with the ability to thrive and motivate others while navigating ambiguity.
- Executive level vendor management skills; with proven results in delivering business value at a fair and reasonable cost.
- The ability to balance enterprise imperatives with business priorities and maintain a strategic long-term view alongside day-to-day business priorities and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
What we offer you:
- Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
- 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
- Company-funded pension plan.
- Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
- Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
- Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com.
If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Head Of Technology
Map your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires that a Head of Technology role normally requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document how your technical degree directly relates to the strategic and architectural responsibilities in your job description before any employer files.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing options
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. Head of Technology roles at these institutions can start immediately after approval, bypassing the October 1 wait entirely.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter Head of Technology roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This shows which companies have actively sponsored technical leadership positions, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness during interviews.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Head of Technology roles typically fall at DOL wage Level III or IV. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the prevailing wage for your job's SOC code and work location before signing, since the LCA must certify your offered salary meets that threshold.
Negotiate offer timing around the H-1B lottery window
H-1B registrations open in March, and USCIS selects in April for an October 1 start. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your EAD expiration date covers the gap. Employers filing for senior technology roles often use premium processing to reduce the 3-to-5-month petition wait.
Clarify the LCA job duties before USCIS adjudication
Requests for Evidence on Head of Technology petitions often challenge whether the role genuinely requires a specific degree versus broad business management experience. Work with your employer to ensure the LCA job description emphasizes technical architecture, engineering oversight, or systems design responsibilities.
H-1B Visa Head Of Technology: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Technology role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, information technology, or software engineering. USCIS scrutinizes executive and hybrid leadership titles more closely than purely technical roles, so the job description must emphasize specialized technical duties, not just team management or business strategy, to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Technology positions?
Technology companies, financial services firms, healthcare systems, and large enterprises with in-house engineering teams regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Technology roles. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for technical leadership positions on Migrate Mate, filtering by industry or location to identify companies that have sponsored comparable roles before.
Can a Head of Technology petition be filed outside the H-1B lottery cap?
Yes, if the employer is a qualifying cap-exempt institution. Universities, nonprofit research organizations affiliated with universities, and government research entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without competing in the annual lottery. Head of Technology roles at university IT departments or affiliated research centers are common examples where cap-exempt filing applies.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from a technical role to Head of Technology?
A material change in job duties, title, or location generally requires an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving into a Head of Technology role with substantially different responsibilities triggers this requirement. Your employer needs to file a new LCA certified by DOL reflecting the updated position before USCIS processes the amended petition.
How do I know if the H-1B prevailing wage for Head of Technology matches my offer?
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, which is typically in the computer and information systems managers category, filtered by your work location. The DOL-certified LCA your employer files must certify your offered salary meets at least the Level I prevailing wage, and senior roles often require Level III or IV compliance.