Associate Productivity and Marketing Solutions Manager (Hybrid)

Securian; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension/401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Securian Financial in Minnesota seeks a Technology Engineering Manager to lead the APMS team, shaping the enterprise technology portfolio for associates and customers. You will set platform direction, govern operations, and build partnerships with Marketing, AI CoE, and architecture groups.

You will lead capabilities in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, associate-facing AI, and marketing technology, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud, while driving governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and develop others through coaching or mentoring.
• Experience leading technology products or portfolios with governance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate business strategy into technology roadmaps and outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills for stakeholder alignment.
• Experience in agile, iterative, or structured work-management environments.
• Analytical, creative problem solving and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technology platform owner for the APMS portfolio with roadmaps and governance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team fostering trust and accountability.
• Strategize and optimize Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and associate-facing AI capabilities.
• Partner with Enterprise Marketing to deliver marketing tech capabilities including SFMC.
• Build partnerships across business and technology teams and manage vendor relationships.
• Provide financial, vendor, and workforce leadership for technology investments.
• Advance product management and agile practices while mitigating risks.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Agile

Roadmapping

Strategic thinking

Analytics

Problem solving

Relationship building

Change management

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Copilot / AI tools

ChatGPT

Job description

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Mgr*

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly capable Technology Engineering Manager to lead the Associate Productivity and Marketing Solutions (APMS) team and shape the future of the enterprise technology portfolio that enables associates to work, collaborate, communicate, and connect with customers more effectively. In this people leader role, you will develop a high-performing team, set platform and product direction, strengthen operational health and governance, and build strategic partnerships across business and technology. You will lead capabilities spanning Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration, SharePoint governance, associate-facing AI, and marketing technology, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud. If advancing associate experience, AI-enabled ways of working, and enterprise marketing capabilities sounds engaging, this could be the right role for you!

Responsibilities Include

• Serve as the technology platform owner for the APMS portfolio, driving strategy, multi-year roadmaps, investment priorities, governance, lifecycle planning, and measurable business value.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the strategy, governance, adoption, and optimization of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and associate-facing AI capabilities, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, Copilot, ChatGPT, AI agents, and emerging workplace technologies.

• Partner with Enterprise Marketing to deliver technology capabilities that support marketing strategies, campaigns, communications, and workflows, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud and related solutions.

• Build strong partnerships across business and technology teams, including Enterprise Marketing, AI CoE, AI Innovation Corner, REO Engineering and Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Procurement, Vendor Management, and other key stakeholders.

• Provide financial, vendor, and workforce leadership, overseeing technology investments, forecasts, licensing, vendor relationships, workforce capacity, and capability planning.

• Advance product management and agile practices while managing technology, security, operational, vendor, and delivery risks to ensure successful execution and delivery outcomes.

• Research emerging technologies and industry trends that improve associate productivity and marketing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others through coaching, mentoring, peer leadership, onboarding support, work direction, or enabling team success. Formal people-management experience is helpful but not required.

• Experience leading technology products, platforms, services, or solution portfolios with accountability for strategy, delivery, operational health, governance, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to translate enterprise and business strategies into technology priorities, multi-year roadmaps, investment recommendations, and measurable outcomes.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to influence and align business stakeholders and technology partners through change.

• Experience providing team, product, delivery, or operational leadership in an agile, iterative, or structured work-management environment.

• Strong analytical, creative problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills, with a results-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration technologies, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and related cloud-based capabilities.

• Knowledge of enterprise AI and associate productivity technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, AI agents, and emerging AI-enabled workplace capabilities.

• Experience with marketing technology platforms, particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar enterprise marketing solutions.

• Experience managing technology vendors, software licensing, contracts, or third-party technology services.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills:

• Accountability, Active Listening, Adaptability, Coaching, Communication, Decision Making, Effective Delegation, Prioritization, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Strategic Execution, Talent Assessments

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$110,200.00 - $203,500.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at [e-mail], by telephone [phone] (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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