Job Description
The Workforce Benefits digital product team is seeking a senior product leader to drive growth initiatives, with a focus on our customer portal.
About the role
As a Senior Digital Product Manager, you will define and lead product vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital products. You’ll use your business and technical expertise to guide decisions across the full product lifecycle—from concept to delivery and optimization.
You’ll partner cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions, influence priorities, and drive measurable business outcomes.
What You Will Do
- Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business goals
- Partner with customers, business partners, and technology teams to find opportunities and shape solutions
- Prioritize initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment
- Manage product investments and resources across the lifecycle
- Lead delivery using Agile practices to drive high-quality, scalable solutions
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain a clear, outcome-driven backlog
- Ensure alignment with architecture, security, risk, and compliance standards
- Manage dependencies, risks, and opposing priorities across teams
- Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for your product area
- Clearly communicate vision, priorities, and outcomes to internal partners including senior leadership
- Align cross-functional teams and influence decisions through data and storytelling
- Use qualitative and quantitative data to advise decisions and measure success
- Define success metrics and continuously evaluate product performance
- Conduct analyses (e.g., return on investment, cost-benefit, customer insights) to guide strategy
- Build strong partnerships and lead through influence
- Mentor other product managers and advocate for standard processes in product management and UX
- Stay current on industry and technology trends. Continuously build product management expertise through learning and community engagement
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“If you want to work for a company that is always considering its employees while working towards sustainable growth this is that company. Within Symetra, there is always innovation, empowerment, and growth opportunities, all while providing us with a great work/life balance and incredible benefits for a very reasonable cost!” - Cindy J. G., Sr. Product Owner
"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out ourSymetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $128,700 - $214,600 plus eligibility for annual bonus program
Who You Are
- 5+ years of related experience leading digital products
- Experience in workforce benefits, financial services and/or insurance required
- 1+ years of experience leading and mentoring technical teams
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to influence across teams and multiple levels of authority
- Skilled in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.
Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
For more information about our careers visit:
Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:
As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:
- Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.
Identity Verification
Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.
Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:
- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered
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