AVP, Software Engineering Leader, Corporate Functions IT

The Hartford

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Location
Hartford, CT
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80 days ago
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About The Hartford

The Hartford is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds, serving businesses and individuals across the United States. Industry: Insurance & Financial Services

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TL;DR · AVP, Software Engineering Leader, Corporate Functions IT

AVP, Software Engineering Leader – Corporate Functions IT serves as a critical leadership role within the Corporate Functions IT team, overseeing an organization of over 50 employees and vendor resources. This leader manages the technology platforms supporting Enterprise Risk, Legal, Human Resources, and Shared Services. Key responsibilities include shaping strategic technology roadmaps, leading cloud adoption, and driving the modernization of the technology portfolio. The role involves managing complex vendor relationships, making buy-versus-build decisions, and championing innovation through GenAI and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will utilize skills in software engineering, agile delivery, and modern technology architectures to ensure operational excellence. This position solves the business problem of aligning complex corporate technology ecosystems with strategic priorities while fostering a high-performing engineering culture and scalable software development practices.

What you'll do

  • Shape strategic technology roadmaps and prioritize investments to deliver measurable business outcomes for corporate functions.
  • Lead the modernization of the technology portfolio through cloud adoption and platform simplification.
  • Oversee the end-to-end technology ecosystem for Legal, Human Resources, Enterprise Risk, and Shared Services.
  • Champion the implementation of emerging technologies, including GenAI, to enhance business efficiency.
  • Strengthen software engineering and agile delivery practices to improve organizational speed and scalability.
  • Manage strategic vendor relationships and lead buy-versus-build decisions to maximize business value.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching to a high-performing organization of 50+ employees and vendor resources.
  • Drive workforce strategy and succession planning to align engineering skills with future business needs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree (preferred).
  • 15+ years of technology leadership experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing software engineering organizations.
  • Proven success leading large-scale technology transformations, including cloud modernization and enterprise platforms.
  • Experience delivering integrated solutions across SaaS platforms and custom-built applications.
  • Experience leveraging GenAI and emerging technologies to improve business processes and drive adoption at scale.

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