AVP, Digital Product Management (Workforce Benefits) – Remote
Symetra Financial
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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.
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“If you want to work for a company that is always considering its employees while working towards sustainable growth this is that company. Within Symetra, there is always innovation, empowerment, and growth opportunities, all while providing us with a great work/life balance and incredible benefits for a very reasonable cost!” - Cindy J. G., Sr. Product Owner
"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst
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
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
- Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered
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About Symetra Financial
Symetra is an American family of companies providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent distributors nationwide.