At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC.
PURPOSE
Lead MGIC's software engineering, and digital delivery functions to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes, accelerate innovation, improve customer and employee experiences, and support long-term enterprise growth. Serve as a key member of the Information Technology leadership team and a strategic partner to executive leadership, helping shape enterprise technology strategy.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Technology & Business Strategy
Partner with the CIO and business executives to define and execute technology strategies that directly support MGIC's business objectives, growth initiatives, operational priorities, and customer experience goals.
Translate business strategy into technology roadmaps, investment priorities, and product portfolios that deliver measurable business value.
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding technology opportunities, risks, modernization strategies, architecture decisions, and emerging technologies.
Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives and modernization efforts across customer-facing and internal platforms.
Software Engineering Leadership
Lead all software engineering teams responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, support, and lifecycle management of MGIC applications and digital products.
Establish engineering standards, architecture principles, DevOps practices, quality controls, and delivery methodologies that improve speed, reliability, scalability, and security.
Drive adoption of modern engineering capabilities including cloud-native platforms, automation, APIs, data services, AI-enabled solutions, and continuous delivery practices.
Ensure engineering teams effectively balance innovation, technical debt reduction, resiliency, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.
Product Management & Product Delivery
Establish product operating models that align technology investments with business outcomes and customer needs.
Oversee product strategy, product roadmaps, prioritization, funding decisions, and portfolio performance across business and technology domains.
Ensure product teams maintain clear ownership of vision, roadmaps, backlogs, customer value realization, and product performance metrics.
Portfolio & Investment Management
Partner with the Enterprise Program Office to govern a portfolio of technology products, platforms, and delivery initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and value realization objectives
Evaluate and prioritize technology investments based on business value, risk, strategic alignment, and return on investment.
Monitor delivery performance, benefits realization, financial performance, resource utilization, and operational risk across the portfolio.
Business Relationship & Stakeholder Leadership
Build strong partnerships with executive leaders across all business functions to understand priorities and ensure technology capabilities support business strategies.
Drive alignment among business leaders, product teams, engineering teams, architecture, security, and operations organizations.
Communicate technology strategy, roadmap progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and governance…