What You'll Do

We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Client Experience technology team within Principal Asset Management. In this role, you will partner with our institutional sales, service, and engineering teams to deliver solutions that enable growth and retention of new and existing clients.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and communicate a clear product strategy for technology solutions that enhance institutional sales and service processes.
Accountable for understanding and defining key business outcomes and requirements for your product(s).
Lead product backlog and prioritize product features.
Collaborate with sales, service, business intelligence, and analytics teams to deliver technology solutions that improve client satisfaction and support go-to-market strategies.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of our business processes and a comprehensive understanding of technology's role in solving business problems within the product team.
Use metrics and analytics that drive decisions to ensure product development aligns with business goals.
Communicate product updates, timelines, and risks to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
Be responsible for product health and find opportunities for product innovation and improvement.

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.

As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!

Who You Are

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus 2+ years of related business, technology, or product management experience.
- Familiarity with modern product methodologies (ex: Agile) and product management tools (ex: JIRA, Confluence).
- Strong critical thinking skills to resolve complex challenges while balancing opposing priorities and strategic business goals.
- Demonstrated ability to complete multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
- Must be team-oriented with the ability to efficiently to meet deadlines and successfully form relationships across business units.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and clearly articulate product strategy across multiple levels of both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills that will help you stand out:

- Knowledge of the asset management industry including institutional sales, service models, and the unique needs of institutional clients is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of financial technologies, data management, CRM platforms (preferably Salesforce), and digital solutions tailored to institutional investors is preferred.

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)

$81900 - $147600 / 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

Hours

This role may involve a mix of early mornings and occasional late hours, providing flexibility and a dynamic work schedule

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 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

1/9/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

1/9/2025

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