Senior Delivery Lead at Homesteaders Life Company Corp – West Des Moines, Iowa

As a Senior Delivery Lead, you will combine strategy, product management, and project delivery to oversee the success of complex initiatives. Your role will include alignment to company strategy, developing product visions, defining roadmaps, and owning project delivery from inception to completion. You will lead projects and work cross functionally with business partners to deliver solutions to complex problems and drive growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Utilize customer feedback and data to define and develop product visions and roadmaps.
• Ensure alignment with company strategy and business goals when prioritizing product roadmap items.
• Monitor product performance and iterate based on feedback and KPIs.
• Partner with different business units to develop go-to-market strategies and support product launches via positioning, messaging, training, and documentation.
• Consult with key stakeholders, solicit input, and drive consensus to set and communicate product strategy.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, working closely with product owners, Agile teams, and other stakeholders to integrate work across teams, manage interdependencies, and ensure timely/high-quality delivery.
• Monitor delivery, remove impediments and support teams in achieving sprint and release goals.
• Manage expectations and ensure transparency across all levels of the organization throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Monitor KPIs and success metrics to ensure expected benefits are realized.
• Define project charter, scope, benefits, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Serve as the primary contact for the project, provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders, communicating progress clearly and proactively.

• Bachelor’s degree or work equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in delivery lead, project management, product management or similar role.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and experience working in an Agile environment with multiple teams.
• Proficiency with project and Agile tools (e.g., Azure, Monday).
• PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, Pragmatic Institute Product Management Certification, or equivalent certification preferred.

Pay and Benefits Summary:

Our benefits include:

• An excellent schedule – office closes at 1 p.m. every Friday
• Annual profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match with discretionary contribution
• Company-sponsored group medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation time and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Casual dress year-round

About Homesteaders:

Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. Founded in 1906, Homesteaders is known for secure preneed funding and innovative solutions that help funeral and end-of-life professionals and consumers connect with each other.

We are currently hiring in AL, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.