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What You'll Do

We are seeking a seasoned leader to assume the role of AVP of Workplace Savings and Retirement Solutions (WSRS) Technology Operations.

As the AVP of IT for WSRS, your primary focus will be maintaining the high quality and continued excellence of our retirement ecosystem while collaborating with cross-functional teams on advanced projects that propel our technology and business forward.

Your day could look like this:

• Develop strategic plans for technical infrastructure and business system development that take advantage of technological changes.

• Break down complex problems and turn them into manageable, actionable components.

• Communicate and consult with all departments and operating groups to recommend technical solutions and use your expertise to ( manage competing priorities.

• Direct the planning of software, hardware, and new profitable growth technology changes to optimize business processes and/or operations.

• Build and foster an environment of transparency. Encourage experimentation, encourage continuous learning and improvement. Build talent and succession plans for key roles.

• Guide teams in uncovering and addressing root causes, ensuring long-term solutions rather than simply treating symptoms.

• Lead dynamic, geographically dispersed teams and bring a global perspective to our operations.

• Collaborate with business partners on building business strategy including recommendations on future technical trends/directions. Build awareness and support education for security and risk to help partners and team members make good decisions.

• Influence decision-making at the business and enterprise level. Direct systems development processes and strategic plans to take advantage of technological changes.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) or equivalent experience, plus 15 years or more of relevant experience; prefer 10 years or more of leadership experience

• Excellent leadership, problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills are required

• You are relationship focused

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Deep understanding of retirement plan administration systems and technologies.

• Experience with cloud computing and data management.

• Extensive IT and business experience within the financial services industry

• Experience working with regulatory officials and compliance professionals

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$174000 - $236000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Our Engineering Culture

Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.

Hours

This role may require travel and on-call hours

Location(s)

Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

6/21/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

6/21/2024

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