Product Manager, Annuity Application

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 132814 - 179690

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Product Manager for Annuity Application owns the long-term strategy and vision for back-office and back-end service products within the broader Insurance and Operations portfolio. This role partners closely with adjacent product teams and business stakeholders to prioritize and sequence work that strengthens operational efficiency while improving the end customer experience.

The Product Manager is accountable for defining and maintaining a roadmap that reflects customer needs stakeholder priorities and clear measurable KPIs. They are responsible for delivering outcomes aligned to those KPIs and ensuring the products drive meaningful business results.

Product Managers work closely with several key partners including business capability owners other Product Managers and Product Owners within their product group who articulate translate and execute the product strategy and vision through tactical strategies and solutions. Product Managers are expected to mentor and guide Product Owners in developing their skills. A strong collaborative relationship including the right alignment and regular transparent communication between Product Manager and Product Owner will help ensure both roles deliver on their goals.

The Product Manager typically has more experience in product management and as such likely manages a complex product portfolio with greater scope and impact.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the long-term product roadmap as part of a larger business strategy. Develops a compelling product strategy through analysis of personas use cases customer benefits and solution value propositions

Consistently and iteratively ensures that business strategies are being executed through product roadmaps

Leads team collaboration to manage and prioritize product roadmap and releases across multiple products

Collaborates to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner when they arise

Accountable to ensure that product teams understand the business outcomes needed and that business outcomes are tied to a broader business goal orobjective

Identifiesand tracks Key Performance Metrics; accountable to ensure that KPIs are delivering the necessary business value

Ensures outcomes on the roadmap fit within capacity constraints and are prioritized and sequencedin order tomaximize value to the customer

Engages with customers and users on a regular basis to uncover implicit and explicit needs and translate to product hypothesis which are tested and refined to deliver solutions

Collaborates across product teams to develop and roll out operational plans

Researches andidentifiesindustry best practices and trends to increase effectiveness

Acquiresmaintainsand applies advanced knowledge of the business its products and processes and an academic understanding of Product Management

Models Thrivents leadership competencies courage collaboration and commitment bydemonstratingresiliency working together to make the best decisions and holding yourself and others accountable

Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitmentto our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture thatrepresentsthe Thrivent purpose promise and values ensuring that Thrivents trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

No direct personnel supervisory responsibility however supervises large complex product teams with cross-functional team members.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required:

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

7-9 years relevant business experience including in product owner role or similar

Understand fundamentals of iterative development software developmentprocessand procedures

Expertisein the principles of Agile Product Management stakeholder management market and user research technology management and process design

High levelof organization and attention to detail

Passion and understanding ofnew technologyand trends

Excellent communicationcollaborationand influence skills among all organizational levels; strong facilitation and executive communications skills

Preferred:

4-6 years Product Experience in Financial Services and/or Insurance Industry

AIExperiencedeliveringsolutions usingpredictive modelstocomplete complexanalysissupportinghigh riskbusiness functions

Certified Product Manager or similar certification

Has prior experience leading projects

Experience developing business cases roadmaps and business unit strategy

Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflicting priorities

Experience in developing and delivering product strategy articulated in terms of value and outcomes with relevant and compelling metrics and measurements

Experience with foundational product management tools techniques and principles across discovery design build release and measure cycle

Experience in leading projects or initiatives

Experience with user interface design and best practices for usability

Experience working in large complex organizational initiatives

Experience in MS Office Suite with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint Experience using Product Management tools for building roadmaps managing backlogs gathering customer feedback

Adept atfinancial managementto administer budgets across multiple products and ensure the product meets its requirements for return on investment

Pay Transparency

Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $132814.00 - $179690.00 per year which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including for example annual or long-term incentives); medical dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivents plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivents discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.

Required Experience:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the long-term product roadmap as part of a larger business strategy. Develops a compelling product strategy through analysis of personas use cases customer benefits and solution value propositions

Consistently and iteratively ensures that business strategies are being executed through product roadmaps

Leads team collaboration to manage and prioritize product roadmap and releases across multiple products

Collaborates to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner when they arise

Accountable to ensure that product teams understand the business outcomes needed and that business outcomes are tied to a broader business goal orobjective

Identifiesand tracks Key Performance Metrics; accountable to ensure that KPIs are delivering the necessary business value

Ensures outcomes on the roadmap fit within capacity constraints and are prioritized and sequencedin order tomaximize value to the customer

Engages with customers and users on a regular basis to uncover implicit and explicit needs and translate to product hypothesis which are tested and refined to deliver solutions

Collaborates across product teams to develop and roll out operational plans

Researches andidentifiesindustry best practices and trends to increase effectiveness

Acquiresmaintainsand applies advanced knowledge of the business its products and processes and an academic understanding of Product Management

Models Thrivents leadership competencies courage collaboration and commitment bydemonstratingresiliency working together to make the best decisions and holding yourself and others accountable

Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitmentto our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture thatrepresentsthe Thrivent purpose promise and values ensuring that Thrivents trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

No direct personnel supervisory responsibility however supervises large complex product teams with cross-functional team members.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required:

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

7-9 years relevant business experience including in product owner role or similar

Understand fundamentals of iterative development software developmentprocessand procedures

Expertisein the principles of Agile Product Management stakeholder management market and user research technology management and process design

High levelof organization and attention to detail

Passion and understanding ofnew technologyand trends

Excellent communicationcollaborationand influence skills among all organizational levels; strong facilitation and executive communications skills

Preferred:

4-6 years Product Experience in Financial Services and/or Insurance Industry

AIExperiencedeliveringsolutions usingpredictive modelstocomplete complexanalysissupportinghigh riskbusiness functions

Certified Product Manager or similar certification

Has prior experience leading projects

Experience developing business cases roadmaps and business unit strategy

Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflicting priorities

Experience in developing and delivering product strategy articulated in terms of value and outcomes with relevant and compelling metrics and measurements

Experience with foundational product management tools techniques and principles across discovery design build release and measure cycle

Experience in leading projects or initiatives

Experience with user interface design and best practices for usability

Experience working in large complex organizational initiatives

Experience in MS Office Suite with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint Experience using Product Management tools for building roadmaps managing backlogs gathering customer feedback