VP of Technology, Individual Solutions

Principal International

Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 211,000 - 285,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Principal International seeks a Head of Technology for its Individual Solutions group to shape a wealth-tech platform from the ground up in a Fortune-scale enterprise context. You will lead a talented engineering organization, align architecture and security with business goals, and drive a fast, iterative delivery culture across federated teams.

You will partner with business leaders and Principal’s CIO to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative technology that differentiates client

Qualifications

15+ years of technology leadership experience.
Experience leading engineers and senior technical leaders.
Experience in regulated or complex operating environments.

Responsibilities

Set the technology strategy translating business priorities into an executable roadmap.
Lead engineering to build and operate modern customer‑facing financial technology.
Own end‑to‑end delivery across federated teams with clear commitments on capacity and timing.
Own production readiness with availability, performance, and incident management.
Build data and AI capability spanning governance, production use, and value measurement.
Shape the technology organization with senior leadership across engineering, data, and delivery.