Corporate Vice President, Digital Product Owner (PO)

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

Role Overview:

The CVP, Digital Product Owner (PO) is a strategic leader at the intersection of business and technology. As the business proxy within Agile development teams, the PO drives delivery of impactful digital solutions for both marketing and service websites. This role ensures alignment with organizational objectives, provides clear product vision, and influences the future of New York Life's digital capabilities.

What You'll Do:

• Champion the digital product vision across teams and senior leadership, driving stakeholder alignment and buy-in.
• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and Agile IT teams, guiding product execution from concept through delivery.
• Lead digital strategy during PI Planning, coordinating across business units, governance bodies, and digital teams to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, lead planning and reviews, and oversee intake and resolution for production issues.
• Guide implementation of website features and enhancements, focusing on improving user experience, increasing engagement, and closing digital capability gaps.

What You'll Bring:

You're a strategic thinker with a passion for digital transformation and a deep understanding of Agile delivery. You know how to prioritize value, communicate across technical and business domains, and deliver results in complex environments. With strong stakeholder management skills and a bias for action, you guide digital solutions from vision to execution while mentoring teams and driving excellence.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in digital product management and Agile execution.
• Proven success in cross-functional leadership within enterprise-level organizations.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks and software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with website infrastructure, digital systems, and central governance processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing and service platforms, especially in financial services or insurance.
• Experience with UX design, customer journey mapping, and KPI-driven roadmap development.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$110,000 - $150,000

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 92208