AVP, Digital Product Management (Workforce Benefits) – Remote

Symetra • ,

6d • $188,500 - $314,100 • Remote

About The Position

Workforce Benefits (WFB) Product Management is seeking a product leader to help drive growth across our digital ecosystem. This role will lead strategy, execution, and team development in support of Symetra’s long-term goals. In this role, you will define and lead enterprise product strategy and vision. You will evolve our product operating model, establish consistent practices, and ensure alignment across product portfolios. You will use customer insights, market data, and performance outcomes to guide investment decisions, prioritize work, and deliver measurable value. This role also plays a key part in aligning teams, driving execution, and supporting long-term growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in digital product management required
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams required
• Experience in workforce benefits, financial services and/or insurance required
• Experience working in agile environments
• Strong understanding of product delivery, system implementations, and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean Startup, or SAFe methodologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
• Curious and adaptable, with an interest in emerging technologies
• High school diploma required
• Ability to travel occasionally

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise product strategy aligned with business objectives
• Set priorities, success measures, and investment focus across portfolios
• Ensure strategy is informed by customer insights, research, and market trends
• Translate strategy into clear portfolio plans, sequencing, and execution expectations
• Allocate and adjust investments based on performance, customer outcomes, and priorities
• Evolve the product operating model, including governance and planning processes
• Lead regular portfolio reviews and adjust direction as needed
• Ensure consistent delivery of customer and business value.
• Lead planning and prioritization cycles to align strategy, funding, and capacity
• Coordinate cross-portfolio initiatives, including dependencies and sequencing
• Ensure initiatives are delivered on time and achieve intended outcomes
• Align stakeholders and resolve conflicts related to priorities, funding, and resources.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization
• Communicate product strategy, performance, risks, and tradeoffs clearly
• Lead executive discussions on prioritization and investment decisions
• Represent product strategy in executive and board-level conversations
• Manage key external partner and vendor relationships.
• Lead transformation of product practices, operating models, and team capabilities
• Identify and address inefficiencies to improve delivery and outcomes
• Establish standards for discovery, delivery, measurement, and governance
• Develop and grow a high-performing product organization
• Encourage innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Company matching for community contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED