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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 days Horace Mann 's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Horace Mann 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Horace Mann
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
- Hiring momentum
- 52 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Horace Mann 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Horace Mann .
About this role
The AVP of Application Development is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a large development organization focused on legacy application development within a multi-line insurance company. The role involves leading teams through managers, driving modernization initiatives, and translating business goals into a prioritized development roadmap while fostering a culture of innovation and talent development.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Horace Mann as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- Hands-on experience designing and delivering AI-powered applications
- Demonstrated experience leading 30+ person development organizations with a mix of ICs and engineering managers
- Skilled at developing managers and elevating leadership capability across the team
Nice to have
- Familiarity with insurance systems and data across both P&C and Life lines
- Experience with finance and commissions systems and processes
Worth weighing
- Role involves managing a large team and navigating organizational complexity
- Focus on legacy modernization may imply dealing with outdated technologies
- No specific benefits or perks mentioned in the posting
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Listed by Horace Mann on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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