Senior Product Manager

The Senior Product Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the development and optimization of shopping experiences in the credit cards, lending, and wealth management verticals. The ideal candidate brings expertise in fintech, product management, and consumer finance while working collaboratively to execute strategies that improve customer outcomes and drive business growth. This role balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is instrumental in ensuring that products align with customer needs and business objectives.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing product roadmaps that align with company objectives. In this role, you will conduct market research to identify customer needs, address pain points, and drive innovative product solutions. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, including data, engineering, marketing, and design, you ensure the timely delivery of product enhancements and new features. Working closely with third-party partners, you integrate robust solutions while continuously monitoring product performance metrics to optimize user engagement and conversion rates. Empathize with users and incorporate their needs into product decisions by advocating for a customer-first approach. Additionally, support and mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Balance strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and leadership to drive meaningful business outcomes.

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Product Management for the Cards, Lending, and Wealth Team. 

Where you can make an impact: 

• Drive Product Development: Develop and maintain the product roadmap for key initiatives in the credit cards, lending, and wealth management sectors, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Market Insights and Strategy: Conduct thorough market analysis, identify customer needs, and develop innovative solutions to address pain points and emerging opportunities.
• Consumer-Centric Innovation: Champion a deep understanding of the target audience’s financial behaviors, goals, and challenges to deliver valuable and personalized product experiences.
• Collaborative Execution: Partner with data, engineering, marketing, and design teams to implement product enhancements and new features, ensuring timely delivery.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and employ A/B testing and optimization strategies to enhance user engagement and conversion rates.
• Customer Advocacy: Empathize with users, keeping their needs at the forefront of product development decisions.
• Team Support: Mentor junior product team members, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 7+ years in product management, preferably within fintech, consumer finance, or a related domain.
• Demonstrated success in managing and launching impactful product initiatives.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Skilled in leveraging data analytics tools and methodologies to inform decision-making.
• Familiarity with A/B testing and user research techniques.
• Comfortable working with engineering teams and understanding API integrations and technical workflows. 
• Passionate about delivering meaningful and user-friendly product experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend 
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

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