What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Manager position at Principal Financial Group?
What You'll Do:
Job Level
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Investment Code of Ethics
Experience Principal
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We’re looking for a Delivery Manager to join our Finance IT team. As a Delivery Manager, you’ll use your expertise to help define "what great looks like" and generate action to craft those behaviors! If you are an advocate for agile methodology, enjoy working across multiple disciplines, and look to help shape strategic outcomes, this is an excellent opportunity for you!
Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you’ll do:
- Road Mapping: Develop, manage, and update product roadmaps that reflect both short-term priorities and long-term strategic goals. Ensure alignment with stakeholders across teams, including business and development.
- Story Mapping: Lead story mapping workshops to break down high-level features into actionable user stories, working closely with Business Owners and developers to define the product vision.
- Define, orchestrate, manage and lead all aspects of the holistic product life-cycle, delivery cadence, release plan and sprint schedule to one or more teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize features and ensure that the product roadmap aligns with market needs, customer feedback, and business strategy.
- Maintain a detailed understanding of the product backlog, facilitating prioritization and refinement of stories based on user feedback and business needs.
- Partner with agile team members to solution and deliver outcomes.
- Lead a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation. Foster an environment of innovation, discovery, and growth.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Who You Are:- Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) and 3 years’ work experience or equivalent experience
- 4 - 6 years of Agile team experience in any well-known software environment preferred
- 3 years’ experience managing software/application development projects
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints
- Ability to interface with executives and stakeholders regarding issues of project scope and status
- Knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred
- Advanced planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills required
- Basic leadership and presentations skills required
- Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
- Some travel required, including overnight stays
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both IT and non-IT partners
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
- Hands-on experience with story mapping and breaking down features into actionable user stories.
- Proven track record of creating and managing product roadmaps and aligning them with business strategy.
- Knowledge of banking, insurance and financial services.
Work Environments
This role is located in our corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA. This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), in our Des Moines office.
Job Level
We’ll consider talent at the next level (Sr Delivery Manager I) with the right experiences and skills.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 4/8/2025 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 4/22/2025Salary : $81,900 - $182,400
