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John Robbins

Sioux Falls

Summary

Innovative professional with extensive experience in product management and team collaboration. Skilled in agile methodologies and strategic initiatives that align with corporate goals. Focused on leveraging expertise to drive measurable business outcomes and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Director & Product Manager

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
03.2025 - Current
  • Managed agile release train for customer care in life insurance post-issue value streams, enhancing service delivery.
  • Led strategic planning initiatives that aligned with corporate goals and objectives.
  • Collaborated with executive teams to implement organizational change initiatives that fostered innovation.

Manager Product Line

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
04.2022 - 03.2025
  • Led strategic product initiatives for SFG operations, modernizing operational controls and enhancing automation.
  • Cultivated stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Senior Business Project Manager

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
07.2019 - 04.2022
  • Executed enterprise initiatives to enhance life and annuity administration platform, delivering measurable business value.
  • Facilitated progress meetings to track project milestones and resolve emerging issues.

AVP Life & Variable Services

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
05.2014 - 12.2018
  • Directed strategic operations for life services policy billing and accounting, enhancing efficiency across teams.
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, driving collaboration among business units.

Manager, Variable Product Services

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
07.2012 - 05.2014

Managed customer service and customer contact for our Variable Life, including fund trading, balancing, and compliance responsibilities.

Director, Policy Billing & Variable Services

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
07.2012 - 2014
  • Led Life Insurance Operations for Policy Billing & Premium and Variable Product Services Teams, developing team managers to enhance leadership capabilities.
  • Directed strategic initiatives to enhance organizational performance and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative financial products and services.
  • Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for financial practices.

Manager, Policy Change & Reinstatements

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
04.2001 - 05.2008
  • Managed policy change and reinstatements department, implementing strategic improvements to enhance operational efficiency

Life Insurance Underwriter

Sammons Financial Group
Sioux Falls
04.1997 - 04.2001
  • Evaluated life insurance applications for risk assessment and policy approval.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Insurance And Risk Management

Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
04-1997

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Risk management
  • Agile methodologies
  • Project coordination
  • Decision-making
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service

Certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Affiliations

Minnesota Army National Guard Member from 1992-2002

Timeline

Director & Product Manager

Sammons Financial Group
03.2025 - Current

Manager Product Line

Sammons Financial Group
04.2022 - 03.2025

Senior Business Project Manager

Sammons Financial Group
07.2019 - 04.2022

AVP Life & Variable Services

Sammons Financial Group
05.2014 - 12.2018

Manager, Variable Product Services

Sammons Financial Group
07.2012 - 05.2014

Director, Policy Billing & Variable Services

Sammons Financial Group
07.2012 - 2014

Manager, Policy Change & Reinstatements

Sammons Financial Group
04.2001 - 05.2008

Life Insurance Underwriter

Sammons Financial Group
04.1997 - 04.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Insurance And Risk Management

Minnesota State Community And Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Southwest Minnesota State University
John Robbins