Product Manager 2

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Manager to support one of the most critical areas of our business - Financial Recordkeeping (FRK). FRK powers the core financial processing for our Nonqualified business, including assets, liabilities, investments, and the transaction engines that support them. This is a complex, high-impact space with opportunities to improve stability, access to data, and long-term modernization. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver meaningful improvements, strengthen platform health, and help evolve FRK into a more scalable and accessible platform over time.

Requirements

• 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
• Skilled at integrating diverse perspectives and using customer, user, and partner insights to drive informed decisions
• Experienced in financial, transactional, or regulated environments, with the ability to lead through complexity and align across competing priorities

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority, driving alignment and outcomes across complex, cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to the transformation of complex systems into scalable, platform-oriented solutions
• Financial Platform experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to advance strategic business goals through strong product leadership
• Lead discovery efforts to identify, frame, and prioritize high-impact opportunities for customers and the business
• Define and champion a clear product vision and strategy aligned to enterprise goals and long-term value creation
• Influence and align collaborators across the organization, driving decisions that balance customer needs, technology, and business priorities
• Collaborate closely with engineering and experience teams to translate strategy into clear direction and measurable outcomes
• Leverage data, insights, and feedback loops to continuously assess product health and uncover opportunities for growth
• Provide leadership through ambiguity, connecting day-to-day decisions to broader strategy while elevating product thinking across teams

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed