Senior AI Product Manager
What You'll Do: The Sr Product Manager 1 is responsible to manage the AI use-case pipeline, develop cost-benefit analyses, drive stakeholder communication, track adoption metrics, and serve as a bridge between stakeholders and the engineering team. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the AI enablement intake pipeline. Vet, prioritize, and track AI initiatives. Develop cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for each use case, partnering with the finance team to quantify projected value and ROI. Own product strategy and roadmap, define product vision, target users, value propositions, and multi-quarter roadmap across multiple role-/function-specific products. Translate needs into outcomes. Partner with clients/internal teams to identify high-value use cases, map workflows, and define “jobs to be done” and measurable success metrics. Define and track AI utilization and adoption metrics. (e.g., Copilot usage, agent adoption, efficiency gains) Own the RIS AI Portal and communication strategy to ensure teams across RIS understand available AI tools, services, and best practices. Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into actionable technical work. Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and business cases to leadership. Coordinate cross-functional AI governance activities, including risk assessments and compliance reporting. Who You Are: 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in an engineering or technology organization. Understanding of AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and agentic patterns. (technical depth not required, but conversational fluency expected) Demonstrated experience building business cases and cost-benefit analyses. Strong stakeholder management skills, able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Experience with intake/pipeline management and prioritization frameworks. Data-driven mindset with experience in defining and tracking KPIs and adoption metrics. Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and agile delivery practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in financial services or regulated industries. Experience with portfolio/intake management platforms. Background in program management or IT strategy roles. 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: $127000 - $154000 / 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: Work Environment This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Raleigh, NC, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors. Hours This role will partner with our global teams and has an expectation for flexibility in your work schedule to have a regular start time around 7:30am CST a few days a week. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.) Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Global Investors 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. Date First Posted (TTF): 4/15/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 4/15/2026 LinkedIn Remote Hashtag : #LI-Remote LinkedIn Hashtag : #LI-EW1