Director, IT Business Operations - Mortgage Insurance

Director IT Business Operations - Mortgage Insurance - Radnor PA Skip To ContentBrightMove JobsReturn to Essent.usCareersInterested in joining a fast-paced results-focused company that cares about its employees and is helping shape Americas housing finance industry Essent is currently interviewing for the following open positionsToggle navigationPortal HomeCreate Profile Share This Job Director IT Business Operations - Mortgage Insurance Job Title Director IT Business Operations - Mortgage Insurance Job ID 27782009 Location Radnor PA 19087 Other Location Description Essent Group Ltd. NYSE ESNT is a Bermuda-based holding company collectively with its subsidiaries Essent which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance reinsurance risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders borrowers and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.Title Director IT Business OperationsLocation Radnor PA Fully on-siteThe Director IT Business Operations is the operational backbone of the IT organization. This role serves as the primary liaison between IT and the companys corporate administrative functions - Finance & Accounting Legal & Compliance Human Resources and Facilities - ensuring the IT division operates with financial discipline workforce integrity and sound contractual oversight. The Director enables the CIO to focus on technology strategy by owning the day-to-day operating processes that keep IT running as an effective accountable business unit.As a dynamic and resourceful professional we will rely on you to perform the following duties Lead IT budgeting forecasting and financial management including variance analysis and partnership with Finance on cost allocation chargebacks and capitalization. Establish and enforce spend controls approval processes and purchasing governance across IT. Drive cost optimization initiatives e.g. vendor consolidation license management and report results to leadership. Serve as ITs lead in contract and agreement review partnering with Legal Compliance and Security to assess IT-specific risks obligations and requirements e.g. data handling integrations SLAs access controls and confirm operational readiness before execution. Maintain oversight of IT contracts and software asset management SAM lifecycle including centralized tracking of agreements renewal calendars license entitlements compliance and spend. Coordinate with Legal on NDAs DPAs BAAs and other agreements to ensure IT obligations are properly defined managed and compliant.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Information Systems or related field required MBA preferred. 8 years of experience in IT operations business management or a chief of staff function - ideally within financial services insurance or mortgage industry. Strong financial acumen - hands-on experience owning budgets building forecasts and collaborating with Finance & Accounting teams. Demonstrated experience coordinating IT contract and license reviews with a working understanding of common IT contractual terms and obligations. Familiarity with contingent workforce management and HR partnership in a corporate environment. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously. Strong communication and interpersonal skills - comfortable representing IT in cross-functional settings and influencing without direct authority. Comfortable communicating to all levels of management in IT and across the Enterprise.Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off medical dental vision 401k and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Option 1 Login and Apply UsernamePassword Submit Option 2 Create a New Profile Create Profile and Apply to Job Return to Essent.usReturn to Essent.us Engineered by BrightMove 2026