Manager Information Technology

IT Manager

This position will be hybrid out of either Springfield, IL or Plano, TX. It is not a remote position.

Horace Mann is seeking an experienced and strategic IT Manager to lead a critical development team within IT who will be instrumental in maintaining application stability and efficiency, driving continuous improvement, and aligning business priorities with technical excellence. The IT Manager is expected to possess a strong technical background, deep understanding of business needs, and exceptional decision-making skills to evaluate and prioritize requests that maximize business value.

This role requires someone who is highly organized, confident in making firm prioritization decisions, and skilled in communicating trade-offs to stakeholders. The manager must be able to navigate competing demands, align technology work with business strategic goals, and create a structured approach to application system support and incremental enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management :

• Lead, mentor, and empower application development team responsible for support, defect resolution, and system enhancements, upgrades and conversions.
• Ensure cross-team collaboration, fostering a shared understanding of priorities, dependencies, and technical solutions.
• Create and uphold accountability structures to ensure work is completed efficiently and with high quality.
• Drive a culture of ownership, problem-solving, and continuous learning.

Technical & Business Understanding :

Stakeholder Communication & Expectation Management :

Qualifications

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Pay Range : $99,100.00 - $146,050.00 Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.