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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AVP Information Technology - **Company:** Horace Mann Educators Corporation - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $146,500.0 - $208,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Software Applications, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Mendix, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Outsystems, Technical Debt, Generative AI, Information Technology, No-code Tools, Low-code, Guidewire - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3e4a7330c22ada83 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Stakeholder management?, * 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 * Hands-on experience designing and delivering AI-powered applications - not just AI awareness, but actual build experience * 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 Team Leadership & People Management * Demonstrated experience leading 30+ person development organizations with a mix of ICs and engineering managers * Skilled at developing managers - coaching, holding accountable, and elevating leadership capability across the team * Able to attract, retain, and grow top technical talent in a competitive market * Comfortable navigating organizational complexity and managing through ambiguity across multiple business lines with distinct priorities Strategic Thinking & Roadmap Ownership * Ability to translate business goals into a clear, prioritized application development roadmap across a multi-line portfolio * Experience leading multi-year modernization programs with measurable outcomes * Balances long-term platform thinking with near-term delivery commitments * Has a point of view on where AI fits into the development strategy and can build a credible path to adoption Stakeholder & Executive Communication * Credible and confident communicator with senior business and technology stakeholders across multiple business units * Able to make the case for investment in modernization and AI in business value terms, not just technical terms * Builds trust across the organization by delivering on commitments and communicating transparently when things change * Skilled at managing competing priorities and expectations across diverse business line partners AI, Modern Tooling & Low-Code Platforms * Has hands-on experience building and shipping AI-powered applications - not just theoretical knowledge * Understands AI tooling, frameworks, and integration patterns relevant to enterprise development, including generative AI, large language models, and AI-assisted development tools * Familiar with and able to evaluate modern low-code/no-code platforms (such as Microsoft Power Platform, OutSystems, Mendix, or similar) and knows when they are the right fit vs. custom development * Actively leverages modern developer productivity tools - including AI coding assistants, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native development platforms - to accelerate delivery and reduce toil * Can lead a team toward responsible, practical AI and low-code adoption that delivers real business outcomes without creating new technical debt * Able to assess vendor solutions and build vs. buy vs. configure tradeoffs across traditional, AI, and low-code options ## Description * Senior leadership role within a multi-line insurance company, reporting directly to me * Directly manages the Guidewire and P&C legacy application development team * Additionally leads through managers who support the following business lines and functions: * Life and Retirement * BCG * Supplemental and Group * Distribution and Corporate Back Office * Responsible for a large, complex development organization (30+ developers) consisting of both individual contributors and development managers across all of these areas * Expected to operate as a bold change agent who is unafraid to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful transformation across a diverse, multi-line portfolio ## Related Videos - [Reimagining app development with Low-code and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1651-reimagining-app-development-with-low-code-and-ai) - [AI-Enabled Organisations: From Strategy to Practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100171-ai-enabled-organisations-from-strategy-to-practice) - [What If Apps Built Themselves? 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