Job Description
The Group
The Workplace business unit focuses on helping individuals achieve better outcomes by working with institutional clients in the global defined contribution and workplace markets. This is a high growth area for Morningstar and houses a diverse product suite and unique client base. By constantly evolving our solutions and solving our client's problems, we believe we are positioned well for continued future growth.
The Role
We seek an enthusiastic, results-driven candidate to serve as a Senior Product Manager within the Retirement team. In this role, you will work with business stakeholders, creative and engineering partners to create compelling, effective, and innovative online experiences that support our Fiduciary Services and Plan Advantage products. Morningstar Plan Advantage allows advisors to manage their retirement plan business through an innovative user interface. Traditional fiduciary services are offered directly to retirement plan providers to allow their retirement plan clients to offer higher quality lineups to their plan participants. We are looking for an assertive, detail-oriented, self-starter who can work effectively in a highly collaborative team setting.
This position is based in our Chicago office and follows a hybrid model with a minimum of four days onsite. We intentionally prioritize in‑person collaboration, as we’ve found it strengthens creative quality, alignment, and team momentum.
Job Responsibilities
Own product strategy, roadmap, and product development lifecycle for Fiduciary Services and Plan Advantage (FS/MPA) business
Lead a cross-functional & global development squad to roll out new FS/MPA products and features
Partner with research, methodology and design leaders across the organization to build products that align with the goals for Retirement Plan providers, Broker Dealers and Retirement Advisors
Demonstrates curiosity about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to improve product experience and client outcomes.
Develop business requirements refined and validated with customers, prioritize conflicting work, and work within an Agile software development framework.
Oversee the development and roll-out of multiple new products and features, and work with marketing, sales, and client service to execute a strategy for ongoing support
Work directly with prospects and clients to create awareness and drive adoption of Morningstar Retirement software within the target segment and to advance specific client opportunities
Demonstrate product capabilities to prospective clients, including functionality and methodology. May serve as an expert for Sales and Client Service and play an active role in product trial, conversion, or sunsetting/migration processes.
Partners with Client Service and Client Solutions to understand clients’ feedback on the product.
Qualifications
A passion for retirement planning and helping investors
A minimum of six to eight years of relevant and progressive experience as a product manager
Strong knowledge of product development, lifecycle and agile methodologies
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to juggle multiple different responsibilities and stakeholders to get things done. Work with internal stakeholders and tech members on design & implementation, with clients on gathering their needs, and doing what it takes “roll up sleeve” to get innovative solutions to market.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service focus
Willingness to connect with global colleagues at off-hours
Previous knowledge of the retirement industry or Workplace products would be considered a plus
A bachelor’s degree is required
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
Financial Health
100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
Physical Health
Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
Emotional Health
Trust-Based Time Off
6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Social Health
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Total Cash Compensation Range
$121,400.00-186,150.00
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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