What You'll Do

We're looking for a Product Manager to join our Business Owner Solutions Product Management team. You'll lead the discovery, strategy and solutions for Life and Disability Insurance new business and onboarding technology focusing on organizational effectiveness and customer experience.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Own Product Strategy: Work closely with our Onboarding experts to set direction and priority for high-value business items
Lead Discovery and Insights: Guide discovery efforts by using experimentation and analytics to gain insights and prioritize key areas
Lead Product Delivery: Ensure successful, value-driven delivery across teams. Manage dependencies, support agile practices, and deliver on roadmap commitments
Engage & Communicate: Represent our business for the product, fostering strong relationships with key partners to ensure that their views and requirements are captured in the product backlog

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

4+ years of business, technology, or product management experience; or equivalent demonstrated through the following: work experience, military experience, or education
2+ years working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced product environment with product or engineering teams and stakeholders
Demonstrable ability to think strategically, collaborate effectively, and make confident decisions in a product-driven environment
Experienced in managing multiple priorities, leading and influencing cross-functional teams, and navigating partner relationships
Skilled at integrating diverse perspectives and using customer, user, and partner insights to drive informed decisions

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

Extensive experience in end-to-end product management, with a track record of driving product maturity through discovery, strategic planning, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle
Experience with Life and/or Disability Insurance or Financial Services
Analytical, self- motivated and collaborative to get results through others
Experience using collaboration tools such as JIRA, Miro, Confluence

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

$106400 - $135000 / 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

Work Environments

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.
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)

9/19/2025

Latest Post Date: Careers - US

9/19/2025

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