Horace Mann · USA
AVP of Application Development
Horace Mann is seeking an AVP of Application Development to lead our application development team and drive meaningful transformation across a diverse, multi-line portfolio.
About the Role
This senior leadership role will report directly to me and be responsible for managing a large, complex development organization (30+ developers) consisting of both individual contributors and development managers across all areas.
What You Will Do
Directly manage the Guidewire and P&C; legacy application development team.
Lead through managers who support the following business lines and functions:
Life and Retirement
BCG
Supplemental and Group
Distribution and Corporate Back Office
What We Are Looking For
Deep expertise in modern application architecture, cloud platforms, and software engineering best practices.
Proven track record of leading large-scale legacy modernization initiatives and reducing technical debt in complex, regulated environments.
Hands-on experience with Guidewire or comparable P&C; insurance platforms is strongly preferred.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with insurance systems and data (policy, claims, billing) across both P&C; and Life lines is a strong plus.
Experience with finance and commissions systems and processes is a nice-to-have, given the breadth of business lines supported.
We offer a competitive salary range of $146,500.00 - $208,750.00 per year, commensurate with experience, location, etc.