Head of Product Engineering

About the role

This leader is accountable for building and evolving the technology landscape that powers growth and exceptional experiences for the Workforce Benefits Division (WBD). WBD is a growth engine for the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Translates business and product strategy into outcome-driven engineering roadmaps, delivery plans, and measurable success metrics.
• Owns end-to-end product engineering delivery and production outcomes across WBD value streams, ensuring reliable, secure, compliant, customer-ready solutions.
• Establishes and governs technical direction, architectural integrity, and engineering standards across product domains while maintaining delivery velocity.
• Drives delivery predictability, unit and system quality, and continuous improvement of the SDLC (automation, testing, observability), in partnership with Engineering Excellence.
• Builds and scales engineering, QA, systems analysis, and integration capabilities; develops future leaders and succession bench strength.
• Provides executive-level visibility through operating cadence (health metrics, risk/issues, dependency management) and leads escalations to ensure commitments are met.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and product-centric delivery leadership.
• Proven success leading teams at scale in a highly regulated industry and complex matrixed organization.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
• Deep expertise in modern application development, integrations, and digital platforms.
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable, and compliant solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and industry-specific requirements.
• Leadership and mentorship experience.

Skills

• Strong technical acumen and understanding of modern application development.
• Experience with digital platforms and integrations.
• Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.

Benefits

Your Benefits Start Day 1
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

Pay

Base Pay Range: $225,000 - $300,000

Schedule

On-site in Newport Beach, CA