Full-Time

Senior Retirement Product Manager

Posted on 5/9/2026

GuideStone

GuideStone

501-1,000 employees

Financial solutions for churches and ministries

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

Hybrid

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Product Management
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or 5-8 years equivalent work experience.
  • Graduate degree (MBA) preferred.
  • Experience in industry research is preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of retirement plan products, services, and markets, especially GuideStone’s Retirement products and services.
  • Strong internal and external research and networking skills.
  • Proven product planning and management skills.
  • Strong financial, analytical and leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of investments, particularly GuideStone’s mutual funds.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; team-oriented mindset.
  • Strong negotiation and mediation skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
  • Resourcefulness in acquiring industry and competitor information.
  • Ability to “anticipate” the needs of the groups being supported (project teams, councils, and executive staff).
  • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities so that all areas of responsibility receive appropriate and timely attention.
  • Understanding of GuideStone strategic planning process and strategic objectives.
  • Ability to use industry knowledge and analysis to provide practical solutions that address concrete needs and are sustainable.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Experience working with vendors.
  • Highly proficient PC skills in MS Office and appropriate GuideStone system applications.
  • Must have complete confidentiality regarding GuideStone business matters.
Responsibilities
  • Lead key departmental and strategic initiatives across the Retirement Line of Business. This includes developing project plans, managing projects end-to-end, conducting research and analysis, performing data analytics, defining business requirements, creating and executing test plans, coordinating and performing testing, supporting go‑to‑market readiness, and communicating updates to leadership and cross‑functional partners.
  • Collaborate with teams across the Retirement organization—including sales, relationship management, business strategy, compliance, operations, and support areas—to inform and shape product strategies for existing products and services.
  • Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for existing Retirement products, services, and applications through strategic analysis, evaluation of new business ideas, competitive and industry research, feasibility assessments, and support for ongoing reporting and analytic needs.
  • Drive research and development efforts, and lead or support launches of new product or partnership opportunities. This includes conducting market assessments, defining product concepts and KPIs, performing primary and secondary research, executing financial analyses, generating actionable insights, and partnering with Platform Management and business stakeholders to develop and deploy solutions.
  • Support product health and performance by tracking key KPIs, contributing to product P&L visibility, and ensuring leadership has timely and accurate insights.
  • Engage with key stakeholders to monitor customer satisfaction, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinate product or service issue resolution across all relevant functions to ensure prompt and effective outcomes.
  • Support marketing and sales by defining product positioning, key benefits, and target customer profiles, contributing to broader go‑to‑market strategies.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support product strategy, execution, and organizational goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Graduate degree (MBA) preferred.
  • Experience in industry research is preferred.

GuideStone serves churches, ministries, faith-aligned institutions and Christian households by providing retirement, insurance and investment solutions aligned with biblical values. Its products work by offering financial services tailored to ministry needs, helping individuals start well, stay well and finish well, and supporting programs like Mission:Dignity that assist retired ministers and widows. The company differentiates itself through a faith-based mission, a long history since 1918, and a focus on integrity, heart and skill to serve those who serve the Lord. Its goal is to enhance financial security and resilience for believers in ministry, so every servant of Christ finishes well.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$190K

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

1918

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What believers are saying

  • GSIS selected to manage $500 million WatersEdge ministry assets.
  • Expanded to 23,800 sq ft in Farmers Branch by January 2025.
  • Launched Impact Equity and Bond Funds for values-aligned investing.

What critics are saying

  • SBC membership decline shrinks ministers' retirement product demand.
  • Eventide Gilead Fund outperforms GuideStone by 15% annualized.
  • Abuse scandals bankrupt SBC churches, cut $12M insurance revenue.

What makes GuideStone unique

  • GuideStone Funds manages $22.6 billion as largest faith-based mutual fund family.
  • GSIS exclusively advises Christian nonprofits with $3 billion OCIO assets.
  • Mission:Dignity supports Southern Baptist ministers' retirement needs uniquely.

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