Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Product Manager (PM) is responsible for day-to-day product support for Empower Investment's proprietary stable value products. The PM is the SME in providing stable value solutions to existing clients and internal support to Empower and Empower Investment sales and management teams in efforts to drive AUM. Additionally, the PM will be responsible for creating reports, providing research, responding to RFPs and providing thought leadership.

What you will do:

• General product SME and support.
• Leads project management of initiatives by product for segments and key partners
• Provides research and analytical reviews of market dynamics, potential partners, competitors, etc.
• Assist with Empower and Empower Investment Sales personnel to drive AUM efforts through trainings, conference calls, and in-person meetings on our products
• Creates responses to RFP questions to help position our stable value product and put it position to be competitive
• Manage quarterly deliverables involving pricing, rate setting, reporting, and other requirements for overall maintenance of our relationships regarding our stable value products
• Drive efforts to improve existing processes that minimize/eliminate future errors
• Responsible for day to day product support, including supporting product and client implementations, as well as the creation and maintenance of procedural, collateral and training materials
• Interfaces with and nurtures relationships with critical business partners in Valuations, Legal, Asset Management, Risk Management, Client Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Systems, and Operations
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in general business, finance, accounting or similar
• 5+ years of professional experience with a retirement provider
• Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Very strong written and verbal communication required
• Desire to have a very visible role presenting to business managers/leaders and leading with data and data-derived insights to influence their decisions, preferred
• Successful candidate will be analytical, creative, and use an innovative approach to solving problems
• Experience with Excel, Powerpoint, and other presentation and analytical tools required
• Strong analytical problem solving and decision making skills required
• Excellent communication, including strong presentation skills and executive presence

What will set you apart:

• Demonstrated ability to work within a highly collaborative business environment
• Creative and critical thinker and problem solver who is not afraid to challenge status quo
• Under general supervision, works with internal and external customers across the organization to develop analyses that lead to actionable insights that help deliver to the business objectives Internal: Valuations, Legal, Asset Management, Risk Management, Client Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Systems, and Operations External: Consultants, advisors, stable value managers

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. 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 offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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