Product Manager II, AI Capabilities

Job overview

The Product Manager II, AI Capabilities role is based in Des Moines, IA, with a base salary range of $104,400–$187,200 per year. The role leads AI-powered capabilities supporting Principal’s Individual Solutions and Workplace Investing businesses, contributing to digital experiences intended to make financial security accessible. The product manager owns the AI product roadmap and business outcomes, coordinating delivery across business, technology, data, risk, compliance, and operations. The role also establishes governance and operational controls, monitors AI quality and customer outcomes, and directs testing and corrective actions to support responsible, effective product performance.

What you'll do

• Own the vision, roadmap, requirements, and business outcomes for AI capabilities
• coordinate cross-functional product delivery
• establish governance, operational controls, audit evidence, and knowledge management
• monitor AI performance, customer outcomes, quality issues, and metrics
• coordinate testing, incident response, remediation, and vendor oversight
• communicate roadmap progress and priorities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

product manager ii

ai capabilities

artificial intelligence

product roadmap

ai governance

customer experience

risk management

product delivery

des moines ia

$104,400–$187,200/year

principal financial group

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible Time Off for salaried employees
• pension eligible
• bonus program opportunity.

Why this role

Combines product ownership with AI governance, quality monitoring, risk oversight, and operational controls.

About the employer

Principal Financial Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Miscellaneous Intermediation. Sector: 52.