The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams across the nation, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

As the senior product manager, you will be responsible for developing new products and services, refining existing products and services, and providing support to the field and home office partners as a subject matter expert for assigned product and service lines. This role will be highly collaborative and influential with stakeholders, vendors, and senior leaders and may at times require you to perform as the project manager, especially in work of small to moderate scope.

• 25% Market Analysis and Product Development: Monitor, evaluate, and analyze market factors, including competitive and economic landscape and consumer insights, to develop products and services which drive business growth and deliver a great customer experience.

• 25% Sales and Marketing Support: Ensure internal sales force and field offices has up-to-date product knowledge, training, and support to confidently sell new products.

• 25% Product Management: Takes initiative to independently develop and improve product efficiency, developing any needed roadmaps and managing activities related to the maintenance of assigned products and services.

• 25% Project Leadership: Lead or sponsors cross-departmental or cross-functional teams to align product and services objectives, collaborating on project planning, ensuring an effective flow of information, and analyzing potential impact on people, technology, structure, and workflow.

Skills and background You’ll Need

• Bachelor Degree in business, marketing or a related field is required; advanced degree or certification is preferred.

• Nine (9) years of product development or management experience in defined contribution record keeping is required.

• In-depth and advanced knowledge of retirement plan product line and market is required.

Key Traits of a Successful Candidate

• The ability to develop relationships quickly by following through on work and balancing the needs of all involved.

• Ability to “story tell” to help stakeholder visualize the throughline of proposed work.

• Proven success stabilizing products that support department and organization focus through following the products as they move through all stages and iterations.

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Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

$105,000.00 - $153,500.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

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