Symetra Financial

AVP, Digital Product Management (Workforce Benefits) - Remote

Symetra Financial$188K — $314K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in digital product management
  • 5+ years in team leadership and development
  • Experience in workforce benefits, financial services, or insurance
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making expertise
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead product strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Set success measures and investment priorities across portfolios
  • Translate strategy into actionable portfolio plans
  • Lead planning cycles for strategy and capacity alignment
  • Build relationships with senior leaders and communicate strategy
  • Lead discussions on prioritization and investment decisions
  • Transform product practices and improve delivery outcomes

Benefits

  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Company matching for community impact initiatives
  • Comprehensive benefits programs tailored to individual needs
Full Job Description
Workforce Benefits (WFB) Product Management is seeking a product leader to help drive growth across our digital ecosystem. This role will lead strategy, execution, and team development in support of Symetra's long-term goals.

About the role

In this role, you will define and lead enterprise product strategy and vision. You will evolve our product operating model, establish consistent practices, and ensure alignment across product portfolios.

You will use customer insights, market data, and performance outcomes to guide investment decisions, prioritize work, and deliver measurable value. This role also plays a key part in aligning teams, driving execution, and supporting long-term growth.

What You will Do
  • Enterprise Product Strategy & Vision:
    • Define and lead enterprise product strategy aligned with business objectives
    • Set priorities, success measures, and investment focus across portfolios
    • Ensure strategy is informed by customer insights, research, and market trends
    • Translate strategy into clear portfolio plans, sequencing, and execution expectations
    • Allocate and adjust investments based on performance, customer outcomes, and priorities
    • Evolve the product operating model, including governance and planning processes
    • Lead regular portfolio reviews and adjust direction as needed
    • Ensure consistent delivery of customer and business value.
  • Enterprise Planning & Leadership:
    • Lead planning and prioritization cycles to align strategy, funding, and capacity
    • Coordinate cross-portfolio initiatives, including dependencies and sequencing
    • Ensure initiatives are delivered on time and achieve intended outcomes
    • Align stakeholders and resolve conflicts related to priorities, funding, and resources.
  • Executive Stakeholder Leadership:
    • Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization
    • Communicate product strategy, performance, risks, and tradeoffs clearly
    • Lead executive discussions on prioritization and investment decisions
    • Represent product strategy in executive and board-level conversations
    • Manage key external partner and vendor relationships.
  • Organizational Transformation & Innovation:
    • Lead transformation of product practices, operating models, and team capabilities
    • Identify and address inefficiencies to improve delivery and outcomes
    • Establish standards for discovery, delivery, measurement, and governance
    • Develop and grow a high-performing product organization
    • Encourage innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
  • Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
  • Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $188,500 - $314,100 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan

Who You Are
  • 10+ years of experience in digital product management required
  • 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams required
  • Experience in workforce benefits, financial services and/or insurance required
  • Experience working in agile environments
  • Strong understanding of product delivery, system implementations, and continuous improvement
  • Familiarity with Agile, Lean Startup, or SAFe methodologies
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
  • Curious and adaptable, with an interest in emerging technologies
  • High school diploma required; bachelor's degree or higher preferred
  • Ability to travel occasionally

About Symetra Financial

Symetra Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company provides retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities, and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent agents and advisors. Symetra was founded in 1957 and became a subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company in 2016. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SYA. As of December 31, 2020, Symetra had $63.6 billion in assets under management and administration.
Learn more about Symetra Financial
Size
2,400 employees
Industry
Founded
1957

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