Product Manager

Security Benefit • Overland Park, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $75 billion in assets under management. We offer opportunities to thrive, innovate, and make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in driving the future of the U.S. retirement industry. Security Benefit is a PLACE where we promise to help our customers To and Through Retirement®. We’re proud to have been recognized as one of the best in the business: Named to Ward’s 50 list of top-performing life-health insurance companies Recognized on list of Ingram’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City area in 2025. As a Product Manager, you will own the product outcome for the Annuity and Retirement Plan Forms area within Security Benefit's CCDM operating model, independently owning product direction and the Epic-level backlog for policyholder- and plan-participant-facing forms — new business applications and enrollments, compliance documents, and post-issue policy change forms — across annuity and retirement plan product lines. Operating independently on standard product management cases, the PM serves as the voice of the customer, maintains the Epic-level backlog, defines the 6–9 month product roadmap, and drives quarterly planning and value delivery for forms governance and regulatory alignment. This is the core professional-level role in the Product Management series — expected to function without daily supervision while escalating complex or ambiguous decisions appropriately. The Product Manager position reports to the Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Delivery and can be based out of our office in Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2–4 years of product management experience in annuity, life insurance, or retirement plan operations, compliance, or a technology-enabled environment
• Working knowledge of annuity contract structures, retirement plan types (DC/DB, IRA, 401(k)/403(b)), and related regulatory frameworks (ERISA, IRS, state insurance law)
• Experience owning a product backlog and driving Agile delivery ceremonies
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex or legal concepts into clear customer language and product requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and product management tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with forms design/automation tooling
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Manager, or equivalent
• Prior experience at a life insurance carrier, annuity issuer, TPA, or retirement plan recordkeeper

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a 6–9 month Epic roadmap for forms modernization, aligned to Security Benefit's strategic themes and CCDM operating model
• Communicate product vision and roadmap for the forms backlog to stakeholders, delivery team, and leadership
• Own the end-to-end forms inventory across three document types — New Business (applications, enrollments, suitability), Compliance Documents (disclosures, prospectus materials, buyers guides), and Post-Issue Policy Changes (financial and non-financial changes)
• Identify and validate product opportunities based on customer needs, regulatory change, and business priorities, including forms governance, version control, and sunset schedules
• Serve as an expected primary source of portfolio intake and lead cross product team and / or cross business team collaboration — surfacing forms needs from Legal/Compliance, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Sales, converting them into Initiatives once they meet the Predefined Portfolio Governance Thresholds
• Own Epic-level backlog prioritization, balancing regulatory deadlines, customer comprehension, compliance requirements, risk, and delivery capacity
• Collaborate with Product Team BAs on story readiness and acceptance criteria for form changes — story-level detail is owned by the BA where a BA exists; otherwise by the product team, with Delivery Manager facilitation
• Partner with the Tech Lead on Enabler Epic identification and sequencing for forms automation and digital delivery
• Drive quarterly objective setting and Epic prioritization for QPE; present the prioritized Epic list and commit to quarterly objectives and Epic targets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders — Legal/Compliance, Operations, Product Management, Sales, and Design partners — in the forms product area
• Represent customer needs — financial professionals, policyholders, plan participants, and SB associates — to the delivery team
• Define and track KPIs and OKRs for delivered increments — including error rates, cycle time, and filing turnaround — and confirm value realization when Initiatives complete
• Ensure product processes comply with internal audit requirements, state insurance filing requirements, DOL/ERISA regulations, IRS rules, NAIC model regulations, and license agreement delivery tracking
• Provide Initiative health data to Portfolio Governance for portfolio-level reporting

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses
• 33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance)
• Paid parental leave after 90 days of service
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Life Insurance
• Educational assistance
• Associate assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level