Lead Product Manager

QTech • Wilmington, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Product Manager will be responsible for driving product strategy and execution within an agile operating model. This role requires a strong analytical mindset to translate data findings into actionable plans that align with business objectives. The position involves working with distributed teams and utilizing agile delivery tools. A key aspect of this role is the experience with lending products, understanding platform functionality, processing flows, APIs/data transmission technology, and new business integration services. The Lead Product Manager will also lead scrum teams through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and be proficient in writing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of product management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Experience working in agile operating models.
• Analytical mindset: ability to turn findings from data into executable plans that meet business objectives.
• Working with distributed teams and using agile delivery tools (i.e. JIRA, Confluence).
• Demonstrated experience working with lending products, understanding of platform functionality, processing flows, APIs/data transmission technology, and/or new business integration services.
• Experience leading scrum team(s) through an end-to-end program of work via SDLC.
• Proficient in writing detailed user-stories and acceptance criteria.

Nice To Haves

• 10-15 years of financial industry experience.
• 3+ years working with technical products such as APIs, data platforms, or backend services.
• Proven track record improving conversion rates for top-of-funnel digital experiences for web and mobile environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture including: Cloud platforms, APIs, Microservices, Data platforms and integrations.
• Experience in ideating concepts, evaluating, building, delivering and iterating digital products.
• Demonstrated product delivery experience. Ability to self-start business opportunities from concept to reality – emphasizing product innovation and simplified operational processes.
• Strong relationship building, prioritization and influencing skills.
• Technology experience within the financial services industry.
• Strong leadership aptitude and the ability to influence effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Experience communicating in written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and execution within an agile operating model.
• Analyze data to identify actionable plans that meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with distributed teams using agile delivery tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Leverage experience with lending products, platform functionality, processing flows, APIs/data transmission technology, and new business integration services.
• Lead scrum teams through the end-to-end program of work via SDLC.
• Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed