Associate Productivity and Marketing Solutions Manager (Hybrid)

Securian Financial • Saint Paul, MN

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and highly capable Technology Engineering Manager to lead the Associate Productivity and Marketing Solutions (APMS) team and shape the future of the enterprise technology portfolio that enables associates to work, collaborate, communicate, and connect with customers more effectively. In this people leader role, you will develop a high-performing team, set platform and product direction, strengthen operational health and governance, and build strategic partnerships across business and technology. You will lead capabilities spanning Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration, SharePoint governance, associate-facing AI, and marketing technology, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud. If advancing associate experience, AI-enabled ways of working, and enterprise marketing capabilities sounds engaging, this could be the right role for you!

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others through coaching, mentoring, peer leadership, onboarding support, work direction, or enabling team success. Formal people-management experience is helpful but not required.
• Experience leading technology products, platforms, services, or solution portfolios with accountability for strategy, delivery, operational health, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate enterprise and business strategies into technology priorities, multi-year roadmaps, investment recommendations, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to influence and align business stakeholders and technology partners through change.
• Experience providing team, product, delivery, or operational leadership in an agile, iterative, or structured work-management environment.
• Strong analytical, creative problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills, with a results-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration technologies, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and related cloud-based capabilities.
• Knowledge of enterprise AI and associate productivity technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, AI agents, and emerging AI-enabled workplace capabilities.
• Experience with marketing technology platforms, particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar enterprise marketing solutions.
• Experience managing technology vendors, software licensing, contracts, or third-party technology services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technology platform owner for the APMS portfolio, driving strategy, multi-year roadmaps, investment priorities, governance, lifecycle planning, and measurable business value.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the strategy, governance, adoption, and optimization of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and associate-facing AI capabilities, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, Copilot, ChatGPT, AI agents, and emerging workplace technologies.
• Partner with Enterprise Marketing to deliver technology capabilities that support marketing strategies, campaigns, communications, and workflows, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud and related solutions.
• Build strong partnerships across business and technology teams, including Enterprise Marketing, AI CoE, AI Innovation Corner, REO Engineering and Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Procurement, Vendor Management, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide financial, vendor, and workforce leadership, overseeing technology investments, forecasts, licensing, vendor relationships, workforce capacity, and capability planning.
• Advance product management and agile practices while managing technology, security, operational, vendor, and delivery risks to ensure successful execution and delivery outcomes.
• Research emerging technologies and industry trends that improve associate productivity and marketing effectiveness.

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Environmental Health & Sustainability Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial Securian Young Professionals Network Securian Multicultural Network Securian Women and Allies Network Servicemember Associate Resource Group

What This Job Offers

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