Senior Product Manager, Sales Compensation Systems

Senior Product Manager, Sales Compensation Systems

The Senior Product Manager, Sales Compensation Systems, is a newly envisioned leadership role that will redefine the strategic impact of Guardian's distribution compensation systems. This hybrid position combines the responsibilities of a systems leader and a senior product manager, tasked with setting the future roadmap and vision for Guardian's compensation technology ecosystem. As Senior Product Manager, Sales Compensation Systems, you will be responsible for defining and driving the product roadmap in alignment with the product vision and OKRs. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Business & Technology stakeholders to gather input and refine priorities. Your role will involve integrating usability studies, and data/AI standards into product requirements to ensure a customer driven, high impact, and compliant design. You will define and maintain end-to-end product journeys, identifying data input/output needs and aligning with value stream goals, while ensuring the customer experience meets standards set by the Customer Advocacy Center of Excellence.

Why This Role Matters: This is a transformative opportunity to shape the future of Guardian's digital compensation systems. The Senior will lead a team that not only ensures operational excellence but also drives innovation, strategic alignment, and digital transformation - positioning compensation as a competitive advantage and a catalyst for growth for Guardian. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, execution-oriented change leader capable of shaping Guardian's digital future and transforming compensation systems into a core driver of business performance and distribution experience.

You Will:

• Strategic Program Leadership
• Systems Team & Product Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Operational Excellence & Innovation
• Change Management & Communication
• Governance & Compliance
• Deployment & Delivery

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in sales compensation systems and technology, Product Management or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in delivering systems for billing/commissions/incentives, and product management.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale system implementations and transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management.
• Deep knowledge of sales compensation technologies, distribution models, and change management methodologies.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership skills.
• Experience with platforms such as Varicent, Xactly, Oracle Financial Systems, or similar.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Exceptional cross-functional influence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic transformation initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Location and Work Arrangement: The work arrangement for this position will be hybrid (3+ days per week in a local Guardian Office). Preferred locations include Atlanta, GA; Bethlehem, PA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Holmdel, NJ; New York, NY; Plano, TX; and Stamford, CT.

Salary Range: $124,120.00 - $203,905.00 The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Accommodations Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.