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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Horace Mann 's roles stay open a median of 26 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Director of Solution Development at Horace Mann will lead the software engineering and support team, focusing on strategic prioritization, team management, and operational excellence. This role involves evaluating and prioritizing requests based on business impact, mentoring a high-performing team, and driving the adoption of AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity. The director will also serve as a bridge between technology and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective communication of priorities and trade-offs.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in IT leadership, focusing on digital operations, technical support, and system enhancements
- Proven track record of making strategic prioritization decisions that drive business value
- Strong background in technical support, bug resolution, and application enhancement
- Experience implementing agentic AI development tools and driving team-wide adoption
- Strong understanding of digital applications, software development lifecycles, and IT support models
Nice to have
- Experience leading IT support and continuous improvement teams in a large enterprise environment
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), ITIL frameworks, and Agile methodologies
- Strong understanding of metrics-driven decision-making and process optimization
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or equivalent process-improvement credential) preferred
Worth weighing
- No specific information on remote work policies or team structure
- Salary range provided, but it is stated to be commensurate with experience and location
- The role emphasizes the use of agentic AI tools, which may require a strong adaptability to new technologies
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Listed by Horace Mann on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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