Experienced Product Manager, Human Resources

Principal Financial Group

2d•$104,400 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join our HR product team, driving innovation across the engagement product family. In this role, you’ll deliver experiences that connect employees to the organization and make it easy to access HR services—think engagement channels like hubs and portals, HR service delivery, and knowledge management platforms. You’ll lead the strategy for creating intuitive, workflow-driven solutions that power these key employee experiences and ensure they are scalable, secure, and globally consistent. This product family will also implement our AI-powered HR chatbot to provide intelligent, proactive support through agentic actions. You’ll collaborate closely across HR, engineering, technology teams, and business partners to build scalable, intuitive solutions that improve global employee experiences and ensure data quality and compliance. 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.

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 environment with engineering teams and partners while managing 1 or multiple products
Excellent communication skills including the ability to lead, influence and negotiate with partners at all levels of the company
Strong strategic thinking/vision, collaboration and decision-making skills along with business savviness and relationship management skills
Demonstrated experience collaborating, influencing, and negotiating in a professional team environment, including using diverse perspectives and data to inform actions

Nice To Haves

Product management experience in a mature environment, with knowledge of modern discovery and delivery methods
Familiarity with ServiceNow HRSD or similar platforms, and experience implementing AI-driven chatbots or conversational platforms, specifically those capable of performing automated or agentic actions
Strong understanding of UX and digital experience design, with ability to balance strategic vision and execution using scalable technology solutions
Background in HR within a global enterprise, including product strategy, scope, and scale
Experience with agile planning and documentation tools such as Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

Own Product Strategy: Define and lead engagement product strategy that aligns with enterprise goals and delivers a frictionless HR experience
Drive Discovery & Insights: Guide discovery efforts by collecting feedback 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
Measure & Optimize: Track product performance, make data-driven decisions, and continuously evolve the product to meet enterprise needs
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Partner with stakeholders across all levels to align on goals, communicate strategy, and share outcomes—building trust, managing expectations, and driving informed decisions
Mentor & Shape Culture: Support and mentor other product managers, sharing best practices to foster a strong, high-performing product culture

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