Product Manager - 401(k) Plan Administration Solution

The American Retirement Association is seeking a Product Manager to join our team. Located in Arlington, VA, near the Ballston Metro station, we offer a vibrant working environment, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to contribute to a growing team. Learn more about our organization by visiting www.usaretirement.org.

We are seeking an innovative and experienced Product Manager to lead the introduction of a new, cutting-edge product designed for retirement plan sponsors to administer their retirement plans. This product will leverage both knowledge-based resources and AI-backed solutions to enhance user experience and streamline administration processes. As the Product Manager, you will work closely with internal teams across education, sales, marketing, and IT to ensure a successful product development and launch. This role is critical to positioning our organization at the forefront of technology-driven retirement plan solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Development & Strategy: Coordinate the development and implementation of a product strategy for a retirement plan administration solution that combines knowledge-based tools and AI-powered features to optimize plan management for retirement plan sponsors.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with the education team to create AI-driven learning resources and tools, and collaborate with sales, marketing, legal, and IT teams to ensure the product meets market needs and is successfully launched.
• Project Management: Develop the product roadmap, ensuring timely delivery and implementation while managing budget, resources, and timelines.
• Knowledge-Based Solutions: Build a robust knowledge base to support plan sponsors with on-demand information, compliance updates, and best practices tailored to their needs.
• Market Research & Compliance: Stay informed on the latest trends in AI, knowledge management, retirement plan regulations, and competitor products to ensure compliance and competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Product Launch: Drive the go-to-market strategy, including coordination of marketing campaigns, sales enablement tools, and customer outreach initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the product is meeting goals and delivering value to clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably within financial services, AI-driven solutions, or retirement plan technology.
• Strong knowledge of 401(k) plans, ERISA, and retirement plan administration.
• Experience with AI technologies and knowledge management systems, particularly in a product management role.
• Proven success in launching AI-powered and knowledge-based products in a competitive market.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze trends in AI and knowledge-based solutions and translate them into innovative product features.

About American Retirement Association:

The American Retirement Association, a non-profit professional association, has a long and storied reputation that dates back to its founding in 1966 as the American Society of Pension Actuaries. Today, its 37,000+ members include every type of pension professional – from business owners, actuaries, consultants, and administrators, to insurance professionals, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and human resource managers. While American Retirement Association members come from all corners of the country, representing every part of the industry, they are all united by their belief in and commitment to the private workplace retirement system.

The American Retirement Association’s mission is to empower retirement professionals to build a stronger workplace retirement system for Americans through information, education, and advocacy.

Employee Benefits:

The American Retirement Association offers its full-time employees a robust benefits package that includes:

- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Eleven Paid Holidays
- Eighteen Days of Paid Time Off
- Two Hours of Personal Leave Per Month
- Parental Leave
- Hybrid Work Arrangement (Telework on Mondays and Fridays)
- Commuting/Telework Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program

- Pet Insurance
- Membership in Absorb Learning Management System
- Membership in Experian My Financial Expert

- Membership in Calm App
- Worldwide Travel Assistance Program
- Will Preparation Services

To Apply: 

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic professional association with a great working environment, apply today! No phone inquiries, please. We look forward to hearing from you!

American Retirement Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. American Retirement Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.