Product Manager, Technology Platforms

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

Will consider remote for specific locations-Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; or Dallas, TX

Onsite/Hybrid in Milwaukee/New York

What’s the role?

At Northwestern Mutual, we’re changing the way people think about financial planning with the scale of a Fortune 100 company. We’re redefining and disrupting the industry and changing people’s financial lives with better experiences and better technology. We believe in building inclusive, and diverse workplaces, where every voice is heard. Come help us build for the future.

As Product Manager you will own the delivery of a core capability on our proprietary digital experience platform. You will be a key team member tasked with providing a digital foundation used by a broad range of applications across multiple user channels and spanning several business lines. Your focus will be on connecting user experiences by building repeatable integration patterns and creating broadly leveraged platform services. You will need to work well with Software Engineers, Designers, Technology Vendors, and Business Partners using an agile framework to deliver user value and drive business outcomes. The ideal person will be someone who can deliver tactically while demonstrating strong analytical skills. For the right candidate, this role presents an opportunity to build game-changing technology for Northwestern Mutual’s Financial Advisors and Clients.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the product line life cycle from the strategic planning to tactical initiatives for both vended and custom solutions.

• Evaluate and select the right technologies that provide both velocity, developer productivity and stability for the business

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners including engineering, marketing, design, and sales to allow for the smooth and efficient flow of product activities.

• Exhibits the following competencies: Accountable for high quality, value driven work that drives business outcomes; places the user in the center of decision making, teams up and collaborates for speed, agility, and innovation; embraces continuous learning, is curious, embraces ambiguity, voices opinions; and takes personal accountability.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

• 1-3 years relevant experience; preferably in a platform software development organization, implementing platform technology for Financial Advisors and Clients

• Hands-on experience in the development of containerized applications and services with expertise in creating highly performing backend applications and delightful user interfaces

• Validated experience with design patterns, APIs, web service technologies, applications, and application ecosystems

• Proven track record of launching common components for both internal consumption and for 3rd parties/clients.

• Proven ability to use both qualitative and quantitative data to back up assumptions and develop business cases.

• Experience with and embraces Lean-Agile principles/DevOps environment.

• Excellent customer experience intuition; demonstrated success in inventing creative and user-friendly products.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required

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