Pricing Implementation Manager

Why work at MGIC?

Are you someone who wants to play a critical role in our company's success? Do you enjoy solving puzzles and finding a better way to get things done? Are you someone who likes to Take The Lead and make an impact? If so, then imagine yourself at MGIC. At MGIC we are a team of dedicated professionals on a fearless mission. A team that fosters a culture of career development and continuous learning opportunities to help you rise to new heights. We are passionate about providing outstanding customer service and making a difference in our community. #WeAreMGIC

How will you make an impact?

Within MGIC's Product Strategy department, manage the implementation of price changes and the information governance around MGIC's quoting and pricing processes. To accomplish this, you will:

• Manage a team of direct reports. Lead and develop employees into a highly effective team by setting clear performance objectives and goals, providing regular and honest feedback, and individual development plans.
• Review workload across the team and effectively manage the process by appropriate work distribution. Provide feedback to ensure team members understand the role that they play and provide timely and effective direction.
• Guide the team to implement pricing changes into the market while adhering to audit controls, the Product Strategy Charter, and the Pricing Delegated Authority Parameters.
• Assist in strategically structuring price implementation for optimal efficiency.
• Lead the team to analyze new and existing business processes and systems, looking for opportunities to streamline and automate.
• Collaborate with the product owner to ensure IS delivery of pricing implementation projects meets business objectives and provide sign-off on user acceptance testing efforts.
• Ensure the team is maintaining and updating policies & procedures
• Manage information governance for pricing and product development and participate as an information steward in broader discussions of information governance with MGIC's IS organization.
• Lead the interaction between Pricing and Internal Audit, including providing requested documentation and working with others on the team to resolve audit findings.
• Responsible for the selection, performance evaluation, and salary administration of co-workers.
• Manage the operational activities of the team including staffing levels, operational controls and processes.
• Analyze business processes and issues. Manage departmental policies, procedures, and standards to enhance efficiency and work quality.
• Develop solutions to problems with consideration for department goals.
• Lead the team through the process of change both within the department and throughout the organization to achieve results related to MGIC's corporate strategy.

Do you have what it takes?

• Clear and concise communication of priorities; adept at distilling complexity
• Ability to motivate and manage a high-performing team

• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitive information
• Knowledge of price structures and price-related metrics
• Experience with pricing implementation or similar IS experience
• Strong interest in data integrity and information governance

You might be a good fit if you like to:

• Think strategically and translate that into action
• Lead others and communicate goals clearly
• Structure problems, draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Model problems using a variety of software and databases
• Exhibit care in maintaining documentation and data integrity
• Present results and recommendations effectively

What you can learn on the job:

• Knowledge of mortgage insurance, credit risk, and finance
• Competitive dynamics of the mortgage insurance industry
• Technical and regulatory aspects of mortgage insurance pricing
• MGIC's internal processes and business requirements
• Contributors to mortgage credit risk
• Risk information resources, technology and systems

What does success look like?

• First 30 days:
  • Learn about MGIC and the private mortgage insurance industry
  • Understand the responsibilities and goals of the pricing team
  • Develop familiarity with tools used for pricing implementation
  • Get acquainted with the pricing team and broader company

• First 6 months:

• Gain an understanding of MGIC data and price structure
• Develop in-depth knowledge of MGIC's rate engines
• Work with the collective team to efficiently manage price changes

• First year:

• Develop expertise in MGIC's price implementation, both technologically and procedurally
• Develop broader familiarity with MGIC's pricing function to improve the potential for enhancements
• Recommend improvements to the rate engines or price implementation procedures as warranted
• Participate in MGIC's broader information governance initiative, sharing knowledge and maintaining data integrity with the pricing and product development teams

*All employees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated. Depending on current COVID-19 levels or guidance, employees who are not fully vaccinated may be required to provide proof of weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a face covering at the workplace, subject to medical or religious exemptions. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Enjoy these benefits from day one:
• Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus• Financial Benefits (401k with company match, pension plan, profit sharing, HSA, wellness rewards program)• On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)• Paid-time off and paid company holidays• Business casual dress

For additional information about MGIC and to apply, please visit our website at www.mgic.com/careers.