Principal Financial

Sr Delivery Manager Leader (Asset Management focus)

Posted on: 26 Jan 2021

Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Responsibilitiesn

As a Sr. Delivery Manager Leader in our Principal Global Investors (PGI) area, youu2019ll align with our asset management and funds platform business helping us to modernize and further use systems, advancing our strategy of hosted and cloud solutions, as well as evolving engineering practices! This is a superb opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment.

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Here are few examples of the kinds of things youu2019ll do:

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* Manage and develop staff in an effective manner to promote individual development, improve retention, and ensure success in a team environment. Drive DevOps, CI/CD, and automation.n
* Set direction for the team in proactively establishing controls and ensure system is secure and meets policy and regulatory requirements during development.n
* Proactively identify and improve parts of the delivery system to produce results. Spread knowledge and inspire change across the development value stream (between teams, between programs).n
* Work with entire value stream to help build a product mentality. Introduce and mentor teams on product development techniques, such as building feedback into the product or process, that help the team build the right thing.n
* Lead, design and communicate Lean, Product, and Tech concepts to business partners and get consensus. Communicate issues early to help course-correct. Communicate and work effectively through cross-team dependencies.n
* Know the latest industry trends. Nurture external contacts and peer group interaction. Advise business partners on future technical trends/directions to meet business strategy initiatives.nn

Qualificationsn

Weu2019re looking for someone with:

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* Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 6+ years related work experience or equivalent experiencen
* Formal leadership experiencen
* Asset management or financial services industry experience n
* Experience managing agile software/application development projectsn
* Excellent leadership, problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills are requiredn
* Strong oral and written communication skills are vitaln
* Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grownn

Additional preferred technical experience:

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* Relationship management experience with 3rd party vendorsn
* DevOpsn
* Cloud platforms (we use AWS)nn

Additional Informationn

Job leveln

Weu2019ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

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Location: n

This role can sit remotely within the US, or onsite in our Des Moines, IA headquarters.

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Work Authorization/Sponsorship n

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.)

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Investment Code of Ethics n

For Principal Global Investors positions, youu2019ll 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.

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Experience Principal n

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees u2013 individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why weu2019re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer n

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.

Principal Financial

Des Moines, IA

The Principal Financial Group is a global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Four segments comprise the company: Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and U.S. Insurance Solutions.

The company employs roughly 9,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa, and owns and operates several buildings in the downtown area. The tallest, known as 801 Grand, is 45 stories tall (192m/630 ft), and houses many other companies in addition to The Principal. As of March 2014, Principal employed 14,600 employees worldwide, with its Global Delivery center, Principal Global Services, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Principal also has a lobbyist registered in the Iowa Legislature since December 2016. He is designated to lobby the Executive Branch of the Government of Iowa.

 

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