Product Manager

Nashville Public Radio; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

33 days PTO

Parental leave

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Educational assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Security Benefit is seeking a Product Manager to own the product direction for annuity and retirement plan forms, defining the 6–9 month roadmaps and managing a cross-disciplinary backlog. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Operations, Product, Marketing, and Sales to translate regulatory and customer needs into Initiatives and Epics.

The role requires 2–4 years of PM experience in life insurance or retirement operations, with Agile experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of product management experience in annuity, life insurance, or retirement plan operations, compliance, or a tech-enabled environment.
• Experience owning a product backlog and driving Agile ceremonies.
• Familiarity with annuity and retirement plan products and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a 6–9 month Epic roadmap for forms modernization.
• Communicate product vision and roadmap to stakeholders and leadership.
• Own end-to-end forms inventory across New Business, Compliance, and Post-Issue Changes.
• Identify opportunities based on customer needs, regulatory change, and business priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and surface needs to Initiatives.
• Prioritize Epics balancing deadlines, compliance, risk, and capacity.
• Collaborate with BAs on story readiness and criteria for form changes.
• Partner with Tech Lead on Enabler Epics for forms automation.
• Drive quarterly objectives and Epic targets for QPE.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders in the forms area.
• Represent customer needs to the delivery team.
• Define and track KPIs/OKRs and confirm value realization.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Clear customer language

Product roadmaps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

We're Looking for an experienced Product Manager!

About the Company:

Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $75 billion in assets under management. We offer opportunities to thrive, innovate, and make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in driving the future of the U.S. retirement industry. Security Benefit is a PLACE where we promise to help our customers To and Through Retirement®.

We’re proud to have been recognized as one of the best in the business:

• Named to Ward’s 50 list of top-performing life-health insurance companies
• Recognized on list of Ingram’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City area in 2025

About the Role:

As an Product Manager you will own the product outcome for the Annuity and Retirement Plan Forms area within Security Benefit's CCDM operating model, independently owning product direction and the Epic-level backlog for policyholder- and plan-participant-facing forms — new business applications and enrollments, compliance documents, and post-issue policy change forms — across annuity and retirement plan product lines. Operating independently on standard product management cases, the PM serves as the voice of the customer, maintains the Epic-level backlog, defines the 6–9 month product roadmap, and drives quarterly planning and value delivery for forms governance and regulatory alignment. This is the core professional-level role in the Product Management series — expected to function without daily supervision while escalating complex or ambiguous decisions appropriately.

The Product Manager position reports to the Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Delivery and can be based out of our office in Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

• Define and maintain a 6–9 month Epic roadmap for forms modernization, aligned to Security Benefit's strategic themes and CCDM operating model
• Communicate product vision and roadmap for the forms backlog to stakeholders, delivery team, and leadership
• Own the end-to-end forms inventory across three document types — New Business (applications, enrollments, suitability), Compliance Documents (disclosures, prospectus materials, buyers guides), and Post-Issue Policy Changes (financial and non-financial changes)
• Identify and validate product opportunities based on customer needs, regulatory change, and business priorities, including forms governance, version control, and sunset schedules
• Serve as an expected primary source of portfolio intake and lead cross product team and / or cross business team collaboration — surfacing forms needs from Legal/Compliance, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Sales, converting them into Initiatives once they meet the Predefined Portfolio Governance Thresholds
• Own Epic-level backlog prioritization, balancing regulatory deadlines, customer comprehension, compliance requirements, risk, and delivery capacity
• Collaborate with Product Team BAs on story readiness and acceptance criteria for form changes — story-level detail is owned by the BA where a BA exists; otherwise by the product team, with Delivery Manager facilitation
• Partner with the Tech Lead on Enabler Epic identification and sequencing for forms automation and digital delivery
• Drive quarterly objective setting and Epic prioritization for QPE; present the prioritized Epic list and commit to quarterly objectives and Epic targets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders — Legal/Compliance, Operations, Product Management, Sales, and Design partners — in the forms product area
• Represent customer needs — financial professionals, policyholders, plan participants, and SB associates — to the delivery team
• Define and track KPIs and OKRs for delivered increments — including error rates, cycle time, and filing turnaround — and confirm value realization when Initiatives complete
• Ensure product processes comply with internal audit requirements, state insurance filing requirements, DOL/ERISA regulations, IRS rules, NAIC model regulations, and license agreement delivery tracking
• Provide Initiative health data to Portfolio Governance for portfolio-level reporting

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2–4 years of product management experience in annuity, life insurance, or retirement plan operations, compliance, or a technology-enabled environment
• Working knowledge of annuity contract structures, retirement plan types (DC/DB, IRA, 401(k)/403(b)), and related regulatory frameworks (ERISA, IRS, state insurance law)
• Experience owning a product backlog and driving Agile delivery ceremonies
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex or legal concepts into clear customer language and product requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and product management tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with forms design/automation tooling
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Manager, or equivalent
• Prior experience at a life insurance carrier, annuity issuer, TPA, or retirement plan recordkeeper

Why Choose Security Benefit?

When you join our team, you’re not just getting a paycheck — you’re getting a career path full of growth opportunities, plus a robust benefits package that puts your well-being first. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time Security Benefit associate:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
• 33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
• Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
• Educational assistance to support your career development.
• Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.

Security Benefit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.