Manager, Engineering, Product Acquisition

Thrivent Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 139,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Thrivent is seeking an Engineering Manager for Product Acquisition to shape Wealth Management and Insurance technology strategy while leading a hands-on engineering team. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to drive platform maturity, DevOps practices, and product operating model adoption.

You will mentor engineers, manage delivery across initiatives, and partner with Product Management to define roadmaps, targets, and success metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years of software development, portfolio strategy and roadmap development.
• 3+ years of management/supervisory experience in IT with leading major technical projects and enforcing talent management.

Responsibilities

• Design and review technical solutions to align with Thrivent architecture.
• Lead and coach a team of engineers, define strategy and operating plans.
• Collaborate with Product Managers on initiatives, epics, features and measures.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

At Thrivent, we are focused on a digital transformation that will deliver modern, innovative experiences for our clients, financial advisors, and employees. We are investing in data and technology, using DevOps practices, and building an engineering culture of empowered technical experts. Our technologists are involved in work that includes java, react, cloud native development, enterprise integration, automation, cloud data platforms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning as well as maximizing platforms such as Salesforce and AWS.The Engineering Manager for Product Acquisition will help define and drive Thrivent’s Wealth Management and Insurance Product technology strategy and execution. We are looking for a manager with hands-on technical experience to drive the strategy along with helping coach and mentor a team of engineers. You will lead a team of engineers and will collaborate with other engineering teams within the organization regarding strategy, adoption of our product operating mode, operational excellence, DevOps/engineering maturity, and implementation of the platform. If you are excited and passionate about leading a team to set and drive the Thrivent Digital Advisor Experience forward, apply today!DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Designing SolutionsReview technical solution design ensuring it aligns with our architecture. Provide guidance and direction to the team.Take part in system design and architecture conversations with the team to land approaches to deliver solutions.Developing SoftwareHas Developed software. Can read code and stays up to date on best practices.Ensure code reviews are completed - Problem solving and analytical skillsLearning and applying new techniquesPromotes and empowers sharing ideas, best practices, etc ensuring the team has space for these activities.Anticipates and analyzes trends in technology and assesses the impact of emerging technologies on the businessCollaborating within and across teamsSupports the team agile practices and learning events / trainingsHelps break down barriers for the teamBuilds strong working relationships with peers across teamsUnderstands the desired and actual outcomes as well as the technology delivered by the teamStrong organizational and program management experience.Partner with Product Manager on Initiatives/ Epics/ Features and provides clarity on desired outcomes as well as technical expertise.Collaborates with Product manager for strategies, operating plans, targets and measures for product groupsCreates a positive team environment where individuals have psychological safety and work collaboratively while understanding, respecting, challenging and appreciating each other’s ideasCollaborating across the organizationAlign your team with the priorities of the company and the technology organization for a given product area.Setting product/platform technology strategyParticipates in setting the product and platform technology vision, strategies, initiatives, roadmaps , objectives and alignmentsRepresents the business value of technology upgrades, etc. and influences prioritization in the product roadmapEmpowers the team to select the right tool and platforms for the given product area.Defining Engineering standards/patternsCollaborating with Engineers to ensure adoption of Engineering best practices and promote DevOps practices and automation.Contributes to the creation of enterprise frameworks and patternsDevOpsDefine and supports the development Lifecyle processesSupports the team and removes barriers to resolving production incidents/problemsEnsure DevOps principles via observability, monitoring and alertingUnderstands the health of technology products and promotes prioritization of work to maintain and continuously improveServe as an escalation point in product level support for ongoing maintenance and production issuesSelecting & Managing Technology VendorsBe an advocate to the team to define criteria’s for selecting the right platform/technologyGuides the team to build consensus on an approach and driving a build vs buy decision with the team. In a buy decision, works with the team to decide on criteria and vendor selection.Execute or manage the overall technology solutions, platforms for the product groups and associated vendor relationships.Coaching EngineersHolding regular 1:1s with team members and team meeting,Provides constructive feedback, guidance and coaching to help engineers grow their skills and experience.Provides career planning advice to engineers and creates development plans to help them achieve their career goals which leverages their skills and capabilities and provides them with learning opportunities.Recruiting/building talentLeads the process of selecting and engaging the right consulting partnersPlanning in advance for future people needs for the product groups, collaborate with the other teams on the recruitment processRecruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization.Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable.Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.Manage a team of direct employees and consultants.QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Required:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years’ experience in software development, portfolio strategy and roadmap development.3+ years’ management/supervisory experience in specific IT functional area discipline, e.g. applications development or equivalent skills leading major technical projects with accountability for enforcing talent management needs and performance standards.Demonstrated experience and leadership introducing and growing a Product Operating Model (Agile/Scrum).Demonstrated leadership and experience managing multidiscipline, high-performance work teams.Strong competency in project management and execution of multiple or large projects.Experience working with customers to develop solutions to complex business problems.Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders to support business initiatives.Proven ability to function in an environment which requires flexibility, good judgment and intelligent decision making, often based on limited information and/or extreme conditions.Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate plans, programs and procedures applicable to customer relationship and demand management.Preferred:· Direct experience in Life, Health and Annuity insurance products, delivering technology for Financial Advisors.· Series 99 license or above.Pay TransparencyThrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $139,455.00 - $188,676.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.#Remote