Lead Product Manager, Finance & Reinsurance Systems

Lead Product Manager, Finance & Reinsurance Systems

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

The Lead Product Manager, Finance & Reinsurance Systems is the senior-most contributor in the Product Management series supporting Security Benefit's Finance and Reinsurance domain. Unlike a Senior Product Manager, who owns the hands-on craft of product management for a single product area, this Lead Product Manager holds no product area or backlog of their own they operate one level above execution, on the practice and portfolio across the Finance & Reinsurance domain.

Within the Finance & Reinsurance domain, the Lead PM shapes how product management is practiced across Finance systems, designs frameworks and approaches that Senior and Professional PMs execute, serves as the escalation point for what those PMs cannot resolve themselves, and carries formal people-development and hiring/promotion input for PMs in that domain.

Finance functional leaders (FP&A, Reporting, Treasury, Tax, Actuarial) and Reinsurance stakeholders are engaged as this role's core partnership network. The Lead PM leads through influence, credibility, and precise communication translating fluently between Finance/Reinsurance domain language and Technology/Product delivery language.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Domain Strategy & Roadmap
• Product Management Practice & Governance
• Finance Business Partnership
• Technology & Vendor Governance
• Project & Delivery Oversight
• PM Talent Development (Domain-Wide)
• Direct People Management (Enterprise Financial Systems Platform Team)

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience; Master's degree or CPA preferred
• 8+ years of product management experience, including demonstrated, sustained strategic impact across multiple product areas within a domain typically following 2+ years of strong performance as a Senior Product Manager
• Meaningful exposure to Finance systems strategy, implementation, or transformation (e.g., ERP/GL, FP&A, actuarial, or reinsurance reporting systems)
• Demonstrated cross-team influence across three or more product or platform teams within a domain
• Experience designing product management frameworks, playbooks, or capability programs
• Track record of driving measurable business outcomes at the domain level through product leadership, not just within a single product area
• Experience advising VP/Director-level stakeholders on product strategy and investment decisions, where that input materially shapes the resulting decision
• Demonstrated experience developing or coaching other Product Managers toward measurable growth outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills: able to speak the language of Finance and Reinsurance to business leaders and the language of requirements to Technology and vendors
• Strong project management instincts, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience providing formal supervisory people management coaching, performance management, and development planning for direct reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or a similarly regulated industry with multi-entity complexity
• Familiarity with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements relevant to life insurance or annuity companies (NAIC, RBC, AM Best)
• Background in or significant exposure to investment accounting, actuarial platforms, or reinsurance reporting systems
• SAFe Product Management certification or equivalent enterprise product leadership credential
• Experience building or scaling a product management practice within a maturing organization
• Demonstrated thought leadership through internal programs, communities of practice, or cross-functional working groups
• Experience working in a PE-backed or holding company structure with affiliated entity complexity
• Big 4 or management consulting background with a finance systems or finance transformation focus

Why Choose Security Benefit?

• 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.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply today by visiting our career page to submit your resume. We're excited to meet you!

Security Benefit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.