Product Manager

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Data focused Product Manager to join our Benefits and Protection Data & Analytics team. In this role, you’ll engage with Finance, Accounting, and Actuarial business partners to understand their data needs; how they use it and how to best position it for consumption. Data & Analytics is critical to the success of strategic plans at Principal and this role gives you the opportunity to help drive that success.   

Your day could look like: 

• Define and manage a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with business and enterprise strategy. 

• Lead discovery efforts in partnership with the Finance, Accounting, and Actuarial organization to understand business goals and data needs for implementation by technical teams. 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, to define product requirements and prioritize features.  

• Develop and articulate hypotheses, leading the product team - including design, engineering, and finance focused business roles- in ideation and experimentation. 

• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering partners across portfolios to ensure aligned outcomes and to manage dependencies. 

• Assess product health using metrics and stakeholder engagement to continuously improve the product. 

• Build strong partnerships with business partners to represent their needs. Garner their support and engage them proactively to ensure success. 

• Advocate for the product mindset and approach to solving problems.  Find opportunities to improve the product management practice and take action to continuously improve. 

 

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

 

• You have 4 years of business, technology, or product management experience; or equivalent demonstrated through the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education. 

• You have previous product management experience in a Data & Analytics environment. 

• You have experience leveraging diverse perspectives and use of customer, user, or partner data and insights to inform decisions and actions. 

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate. 

• You are curious, open-minded and motivated and are comfortable operating in ambiguous environments. 

 

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out  

• Financial acumen and previous experience working in an enterprise Finance space.  

• Experience with SQL, AWS, Snowflake and/or PowerBI. 

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$77350 - $182400 / year
Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Our Culture 

Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.  

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.  

Work Environments 

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors. 

Job Level 

We’ll consider talent at the next level(s) 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.
Original Posting Date

7/18/2024
Most Recently Posted Date

7/25/2024

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Salary : $77,350 - $182,400