Principal Product Manager — Finance Vertical

Act-On Software•Portland, OR

About The Position

Act-On is making a focused, strategic investment in the financial services vertical — and this role is at the center of it. As our first Principal PM dedicated to financial services, you'll define how credit unions, banks, and insurance companies use Act-On to deepen member and customer relationships across the full lifecycle. You won't be adapting a generic roadmap; you'll be building something purpose-built for a regulated, relationship-driven industry. This is a high-visibility role with real business impact: you'll shape product strategy, influence go-to-market direction, and establish Act-On as the go-to marketing automation platform for financial services.

Requirements

7+ years of product management experience, with a significant portion focused on SaaS products for financial services (credit unions, banks, or insurance companies).
Direct familiarity with finance industry operating constraints: regulatory requirements, compliance workflows, core system integrations, and data privacy expectations.
A track record of delivering outcomes — not just shipping features — and the metrics to prove it.
Strong discovery instincts: you ask the five whys, challenge initial assumptions, and know how to get beneath what customers say to what they actually need.
Ability to operate at multiple altitudes: set a vision, develop strategy, and get into the details of execution.
Experience defining customer journeys and aligning product experiences with them

Nice To Haves

Experience with martech / marketing automation platforms, or marketing in a financial services context.
Industry presence — conference speaking, published content, or active participation in finance or fintech communities.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the finance vertical product strategy — from member onboarding journeys to cross-sell and retention programs tailored to regulated financial products.
Identify and prioritize finance-specific customizations: compliance-aware messaging workflows, integration with core banking and insurance policy systems, and audit-ready reporting.
Lead continuous discovery with finance customers — not just to collect feature requests, but to understand their regulatory environment, member/customer expectations, and competitive pressures.
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product Marketing to align product capabilities with go-to-market strategy for the vertical.
Establish clear success metrics for the vertical and hold yourself accountable to customer and business outcomes — not just shipped features.
Bring finance industry credibility to product decisions, helping engineering and design teams understand the nuances that separate a great finserv product from a generic one.

Benefits

The anticipated compensation for this position will be $155,000 - $185,000 annually.
Compensation packages are based on a combination of factors, including the selected candidate’s skills, experience as well as internal and external equity.
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We are working to ensure that all our people feel seen, respected, supported and connected at work, and we celebrate our differences for all the ways they make us stronger together.
In the spirit of those values and beliefs, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race or ethnicity, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, age, or veteran status.
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