💼 Full-Time Position

Program Manager I

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Principal Financial Group
📍 Des Moines, IA, United States
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Location
Des Moines, United States
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Posted
June 06, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**What You'll Do**

At Principal, we’re looking for a Program Manager to drive complex, high-impact initiatives in our Principal Asset Management business unit. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to large initiatives, and can translate strategy into an executable plan with strong governance, clear communication, and disciplined risk/issue management.

At Principal, you’ll be expected to shape the narrative, create clarity and momentum, run governance, manage escalation paths, and establish a disciplined execution model in an environment where timelines and accountability may need stronger facilitation.

**What You’ll Do**

You will define the program vision, align work to strategic outcomes, and ensure delivery through strong planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of interdependencies across multiple concurrent efforts.

**Strategic Program & Initiative Management**

+ Lead mult...