What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Manager, Asset Management position at Principal Financial Group?
What You'll Do
As a Senior Product Manager within Principal Asset Management, you’ll drive initiatives supporting our Multi‑Asset Investment team, partnering closely with investment professionals and global technology teams. This role leads complex, high‑impact products that span multiple lines of business and serve as critical tools for portfolio management, trading, and investment research.
You’ll operate end‑to‑end across the product lifecycle — from defining strategy and roadmap through discovery and delivery — while helping shape a new operating model that strengthens how product and technology partners collaborate.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
Who You Are
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 (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$130000 - $171000 / 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
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
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.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
4/21/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
4/21/2026
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As a Senior Product Manager within Principal Asset Management, you’ll drive initiatives supporting our Multi‑Asset Investment team, partnering closely with investment professionals and global technology teams. This role leads complex, high‑impact products that span multiple lines of business and serve as critical tools for portfolio management, trading, and investment research.
You’ll operate end‑to‑end across the product lifecycle — from defining strategy and roadmap through discovery and delivery — while helping shape a new operating model that strengthens how product and technology partners collaborate.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap for in‑house and vendor solutions supporting multi‑asset portfolio management, trading, and research capabilities
- Partner closely with engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned to investment operations, portfolio management workflows, and strategic business outcomes
- Use metrics, analytics, and customer insights to guide decisions, monitor product health, and find opportunities for innovation, improvement, and modernization
- Communicate product updates, timelines, risks, and dependencies to internal partners and senior leaders
- Act as a senior product leader and mentor, helping support team growth during a period of operational and organizational transformation
Who You Are
- 6 years of business, technology, or product management experience; or equivalent demonstrated through the following: work experience, military experience, or education
- 3 years working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with engineering teams and partners while managing multiple products
- Strong experience with modern product management practices, including discovery, product strategy and delivery against product outcomes
- Proven ability to lead, influence, and negotiate with partners at all levels of the organization
- Strong strategic thinking, decision‑making, and relationship‑building skills, with a focus on driving outcomes
- Proven experience using diverse perspectives, data, and insights to inform product decisions
- Experience mentoring or coaching others in a professional setting
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change, particularly within evolving operating models
- Product management experience within asset management, investment management, or investment operations
- Knowledge of multi‑asset investment strategies, portfolio management systems, trading workflows, and investment research platforms
- Experience working with portfolio and order management systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Charles River)
- Global product or global operating model experience
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 (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$130000 - $171000 / 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
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
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.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
4/21/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
4/21/2026
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Salary : $130,000 - $171,000