Manager, Engineering – Product Acquisition

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Establish and lead Thrivent’s technology strategy and implementation for Wealth Management and Insurance Products.

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers.

• Collaborate with engineering teams on strategy, the adoption of product operating modes, operational excellence, DevOps/engineering maturity, and platform implementation.

• Evaluate technical solution designs for architectural consistency and provide guidance to the team.

• Engage in discussions regarding system design and architecture.

• Review code, stay updated on best practices, and ensure completion of code reviews.

• Foster a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement.

• Analyze technology trends and evaluate the business implications of emerging technologies.

• Support agile methodologies, learning events, and training initiatives.

• Collaborate with Product Managers on initiatives, epics, and features to clarify desired outcomes and provide technical insights.

• Work together on product strategies, operational plans, targets, and performance measures.

• Align the team with the priorities of the company and technology organization.

• Establish the technology vision, strategies, initiatives, roadmaps, objectives, and alignments for products and platforms.

• Advocate for the business value of technology upgrades and influence the prioritization of the product roadmap.

• Guide the selection of tools and platforms as well as build-versus-buy decisions.

• Encourage engineering best practices, DevOps methodologies, and automation.

• Contribute to the development of enterprise frameworks and patterns.

• Define and support processes for the software development lifecycle.

• Eliminate obstacles in resolving production incidents and issues.

• Ensure effective observability, monitoring, and alerting practices.

• Act as an escalation point for product-level support, maintenance, and production challenges.

• Oversee technology solutions, platforms, and vendor relationships.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and team discussions.

• Provide feedback, coaching, career development, and planning for engineers.

• Lead the selection and engagement of consulting partners.

• Plan for future staffing requirements and collaborate on recruitment efforts.

• Recruit, develop, and maintain a high-performing team.

• Supervise direct employees and consultants.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 8 years of progressively responsible roles in Information Technology, including more than 5 years in software development, portfolio strategy, and roadmap creation.

• At least 3 years of management or supervisory experience in a specific IT functional discipline, or equivalent experience leading significant technical projects with accountability for talent management and performance standards.

• Proven experience and leadership in introducing and expanding a Product Operating Model (Agile/Scrum).

• Demonstrated leadership and experience in managing multidisciplinary, high-performing teams.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to execute on multiple large projects.

• Experience collaborating with customers to devise solutions for complex business challenges.

• Proven capability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives.

• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires flexibility, sound judgment, and intelligent decision-making, often based on limited information and/or challenging conditions.

• Skills in formulating, implementing, and evaluating plans, programs, and procedures relevant to customer relationship and demand management.

• Direct experience with Life, Health, and Annuity insurance products, providing technology solutions for Financial Advisors (preferred).

• Possession of a Series 99 license or higher (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Various bonuses, including annual or long-term incentives.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health savings account.

• Flexible spending account.

• 401(k) plan.

• Pension benefits.

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Supplemental protection insurance.

• 20 days of Paid Time Off annually.

• Sick and Safe Time.

• 10 paid company holidays.

• Volunteer Time Off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Well-being benefits.