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Product Owner - Consumer - Nelnet
Product Manager
Lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle for consumer‑focused financial services, translating market needs into actionable roadmaps while collaborating with cross‑functional teams using Agile Scrum and data‑driven decision making.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and prioritize the product backlog for consumer loan and payment solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and data analysts to translate requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective) and maintain transparent progress tracking in Jira.
- Gather and synthesize stakeholder feedback, market research, and performance metrics to continuously refine the product roadmap.
- Monitor product performance post‑launch, using analytics to identify improvement opportunities and drive iterative enhancements.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in consumer finance, payments, or related fintech domains.
- Proven expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies and backlog management tools such as Jira.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into product decisions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of aligning cross‑functional teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CSPO, PMI‑ACP) are a plus.
Skills
product managementdata analysisjira