Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Program Manager to join our SCBU team. In this role, you’ll support the team by facilitating the development of key efforts/ideas that feed the tactical execution of strategic initiatives across EBS. As our next key player within the EBS Management Team, you'll spearhead the transformation of concepts into actionable plans, setting the stage for future triumphs while seamlessly transitioning as projects move into execution mode.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Turn ideas into initiatives, and initiatives to execution. This role will kick off many efforts and set them up for future success but may step out as an effort moves into execution.
• Be at the forefront of critical endeavors and CIO priorities spanning talent development, M&A, and beyond. You'll serve as the nexus of information flow, particularly among executive and leadership circles, ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
• Orchestrate departmental and leadership meetings, shape impactful offsites, and optimize leadership team effectiveness. Your proactive approach will encompass managing and evaluating diverse CIO requests, fostering a culture of responsiveness and agility.
• Proactively manage and assess CIO requests, including those from business partners, financial partners, and more.
• Ensure readiness for CIOWG, STR (Strategic Technology Review), and other executive engagements. Smooth execution of special internal forums, executive and board meetings, public speaking, and customer engagements.
• Drive positive change and continuous improvement initiatives by using change management principles, while adeptly managing the cultural and personnel aspects of organizational transitions.
• Apply data-driven analytics to forecast future workforce needs, identify talent gaps, and develop actionable strategies for recruitment, training, and succession planning.
• Collaborate across functional and organizational committees, sharing the department's perspective on critical topics while offering a critical approach toward protecting the technology critical initiatives.
• Identify and take on ad-hoc strategic projects and roles within key committees - everything from defining new opportunities to driving key initiatives and closing any gaps across technology.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial experiences 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.

Qualifications

• 10+ years project, program, initiative management experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or combination of the following: work experience, military experience, or education
• Proven mastery of program/initiative scope, cost, and time management as well as other disciplines such as project management, quality and risk control, communication, and integration
• Ability to work well across teams, able to lead and influence across functions and with senior management
• Comfortable working in the gray and bringing clarity and definition forward

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out:

• Success managing change
• Ability to coach up, down and sideways
• Experience cultivating strong partnerships across teams and functions

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range

$137000 - $185000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

 

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.