New York Life Insurance Co

Corporate Vice President, Digital Product Owner

New York Life Insurance Co$160K — $228K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in product ownership or management, particularly in digital transformation.
  • Genuine interest or experience with conversational AI and intelligent assistants.
  • Strong understanding of modern AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT.
  • Proficiency in user research and incorporating insights into product strategy.
  • Preferred experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Set vision and roadmap for the AI Assistant and Voice Avatar, addressing advisor pain points.
  • Drive prototyping of AI concepts in collaboration with Google and Obin.
  • Collaborate with engineering and UX teams to enhance user experience of the AI tools.
  • Support fellow Product Owners in aligning priorities and upskilling on advanced AI tools.
  • Develop a prioritized roadmap and backlog for NYL360 initiatives.
  • Lead feature delivery alongside engineering and usability advocates.
  • Manage vendor partnerships and ensure quality of deliverables.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including leave programs and adoption assistance.
  • Student loan repayment assistance available for employees.
  • Ongoing refinement of benefits based on employee feedback.
  • Flexible benefits catering to modern workforce needs.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 94752

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Product Owner - NYL360 AI Assistant
NYL360 • New York Life
Reporting to Raian Alam, VP & NYL360 Product Manager
Location Hybrid - 3 days/week, NYC HQ

Help lead one of New York Life's most visible transformation initiatives.

NYL360 is reimagining how New York Life works - investing in a multi-year transformation to modernize the client, advisor, field manager and home office employee experience, replacing fragmented systems and daily friction to improve ease of doing business. NYL360 is the unified digital ecosystem at the center of this effort - and AI is central to its next chapter, with an intelligent Assistant and Voice Avatar giving advisors a natural, conversational way to get things done. It's ambitious, fast-moving, and highly visible at the executive level. We're looking for a Product Owner who thrives on keeping high-stakes work running smoothly and isn't afraid to jump in wherever needed.

Why This Role Matters

We're seeking a Product Owner to own NYL360's AI Assistant and Voice Avatar capabilities - one of the program's most visible and strategic pillars - while serving as a cross-pod partner to fellow Product Owners across NYL360. You'll drive AI prototyping in partnership with Google and Obin, bridge our internal teams with Obin's design and engineering group, and help upskill the broader PO community on modern AI tools. This is a chance to shape how tens of thousands of advisors talk to and interact with NYL360 - not just click through it.

What You'll Do

Own the AI Assistant & Voice Avatar
• Set the vision and roadmap for the AI Assistant / Voice Avatar - translating advisor pain points into conversational use cases.
• Run point on building out and enhancing the Avatar and mobile app functions.
• Partner with engineering, conversation design, and UX to keep the experience natural and trustworthy.

Drive AI Innovation & Prototyping
• Triage and prototype new AI concepts with Google and Obin, connecting them to existing Assistant capabilities.
• Lead early-stage prototyping across pods to identify what's ready to scale.
• Serve as the bridge between our POs, our Design team, and Obin's design & engineering teams.

Support Peer POs Across NYL360
• Partner with fellow Product Owners across pods to align priorities, dependencies, and standards.
• Upskill POs on intermediate and advanced AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT.
• Represent the AI/Voice workstream in cross-pod planning to keep NYL360 cohesive.

Lead Roadmap & Backlog
• Turn NYL360 principles and field research into a prioritized roadmap and well-defined backlog.
• Tackle high-friction workflows like case tracking, service status, and meeting prep.
• Define acceptance criteria and success metrics with stakeholders.

Drive Delivery & Vendor Integration
• Lead end-to-end feature delivery with engineering, UX, and field advocates.
• Manage risks tied to legacy infrastructure and cross-platform integration.
• Partner with vendors, including Google and Obin, validating deliverables for quality and fit.

What You'll Bring
• Experience modernizing complex workflows and simplifying high-friction digital experiences.
• Genuine interest or experience in conversational AI, voice interfaces, or intelligent assistants.
• Comfort with modern AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) and the ability to teach others.
• Strong user research instincts and experience turning field insights into product strategy.
• Preferably, Product Owner/Manager experience in digital transformation - financial services a plus.
• Collaborative mindset: comfortable navigating ambiguity, building consensus, and helping peers succeed.

Job Level: LEVELPF6

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $160,000-$228,500

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Job Requisition ID: 94752

About New York Life Insurance Co

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the life insurers in the world, ranking #88 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list with over $540 billion in total assets under management, and more than $19 billion in surplus and AVR. New York Life and its subsidiaries provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. For 175 years, the company has been helping people put their love into action. It was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in New York.

New York Life Insurance Co Careers

Join the esteemed team at New York Life Insurance Co, a leader in the insurance industry, and propel your career to new heights with unparalleled job opportunities. As one of the most respected names in life insurance, we offer a platform where professionalism meets innovation, creating an environment ripe for personal and professional growth.

Work You’ll Do

At New York Life Insurance Co, you will be part of a culture that cherishes diversity and fosters leadership. Our team is composed of skilled professionals dedicated to providing financial security and peace of mind to our clients. By joining us, you will collaborate with top-tier experts in finance and insurance, leveraging your skills to make a meaningful impact.

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Whether you are seeking an internship, a full-time position, or a leadership role, New York Life Insurance Co provides a variety of career paths to help you achieve your professional goals. Our commitment to career development is evident through extensive training programs and continuous learning opportunities that ensure our team remains at the forefront of the industry.

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Embrace the opportunity to lead projects that drive innovation within the company and the insurance industry. New York Life Insurance Co is at the intersection of tradition and innovation, where we constantly strive to develop solutions that anticipate the needs of our clients.

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Our team at New York Life Insurance Co is our greatest asset. We thrive on collaboration and respect each other’s contributions, creating a supportive and inclusive workplace. Here, networking and mentorship go hand in hand with day-to-day operations, providing a robust support system for career advancement.

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