Manager, Product - Digital Advisor Experience Practice Development

The Manager, Product - DAX Practice Development is responsible for the long-term strategy and vision for Digital Advisor Experience Practice Development product as part of a broader Incentive and Practice Growth DAX portfolio. A player-coach role, the Manager, Product brings together the individual skillsets of a product manager with those of a leader of people. They are responsible for the long-term strategy and vision for a set of products as well as for the performance and growth of the product practitioners on the product team(s) they oversee. This is a critical leadership role for Thrivent’s operating model product teams. They lead product discovery efforts and are accountable for improving the performance of their product over time by overseeing effective delivery of product improvements and successfully marketing and promoting their product with users. They partner effectively with and provide clarity to other disciplines on their team (business, design, engineering, analytics, etc.) and lead collaboration efforts with other product teams across Thrivent to align on priorities and develop effective solutions to challenges to optimize the end user experience. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the long-term product roadmap as part of a larger business strategy. Develops a compelling product strategy through analysis of personas, use cases, customer benefits, and solution value propositions. Accountable for ensuring business strategies are translated into and executed through product roadmaps by aligning product teams with clearly defined advisor outcomes that advance broader enterprise strategy. Leads team collaboration to manage and prioritize product roadmap and releases across multiple products. Collaborates to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner when they arise. Identifies and tracks key performance indicators and objective-based metrics to measure product health, drive continuous improvement, and ensure business outcomes and value are achieved. Facilitates conversations and coaching with product teams and relevant stakeholders to address gaps and necessary improvements to delivering specific improvements. Collaborates to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner when they arise. Partners with engineering leaders to ensure outcomes on the roadmap fit within capacity constraints and are prioritized and sequenced in order to maximize value to the customer. Engages with advisors on a regular basis to uncover implicit and explicit needs and translate to product hypothesis which are tested and refined to deliver solutions. Accountable for developing an effective go-to-market strategy for pilots and broader field releases in partnership with the business stakeholders. Researches and identifies industry best practices and trends to increase effectiveness. Recruits, 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 – Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes. 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. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. 10+ years relevant business experience, including in product manager role, product owner role or similar. Understand fundamentals of iterative development, software development process and procedures. Expertise in the principles of Agile Product Management, stakeholder management, market and user research, and technology management High-level of organization and attention to detail. Passion and understanding of new technology and trends. Excellent communication, collaboration and influence skills among all organizational levels; strong facilitation and executive communications skills. Preferred: Experience working in large, complex organizational initiatives and coaching through change management in support of Product Operating Model Certified Product Manager or similar certification. May have prior supervisory experience. Strong ability to effectively manage and resolve conflicting priorities. Experience in developing and delivering product strategy, articulated in terms of value and outcomes with relevant and compelling metrics and measurements. Expertise with foundational product management tools, techniques and principles across discovery, design, build, release, and measure cycle. Proven experience in leading and influencing cross-functional teams. Demonstrated experience with user interface design and best practices for usability. Experience working in large, complex organizational initiatives. Pay Transparency Thrivent’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 $146,428.00 - $198,108.00 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and request Human Resources. #Remote At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow. For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work. Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.