Product Manager

Ascensus•Boston, MA

19h•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Product Lead (for a particular business, segment, or capability set), the Senior Product Manager will drive the development of the product vision and roadmap for the products, features, and/or capabilities they are assigned. The individual is expected to work with a great deal of autonomy and independence, be a subject matter expert regarding existing capabilities, have a comprehensive understanding of our competitive positioning, and partner closely with Product Owners and scrum teams regarding roadmap execution.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to create a compelling product vision – including, key measures of success
Experience owning and driving product roadmaps and knowledge of Agile product development methodologies and practices
Strong leadership skills – including managing direct reports and driving results through other groups
Demonstrated ability to operate and create results with limited oversight
Excellent communication & influencing skills – with the ability to lead diverse groups to consensus
Strong stakeholder management; able to partner across business segments
An effective team player, who can work with people at all levels
High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity & ethics
Highly organized with the ability to effectively prioritize key issues and deliverables
A minimum of 5-7 years of product experience / expertise is required in Retirement or Wealth Management, or Financial Services.
Expertise implementing experiences across Web, Mobile, and Cross-channel Interoperability.
Deep understanding of the retirement industry and competitive dynamics

Nice To Haves

Adaptable & resilient
Committed & energetic
Decisive, able to operate independently
High personal and professional integrity
Results oriented with a commitment to excellence; willing to roll-up his/ her sleeves
Proactive self-starter, resourceful, and flexible

Responsibilities

Develop the product vision for the applicable capabilities – with a focus on the outcomes we are trying to deliver
Lead the development of roadmaps for the capability set in partnership with design, technology and scrum teams
Partner with sales and marketing to translate our roadmap into an external message that allows for “selling futures”
Stay abreast of industry and competitor dynamics – including our positioning relative to key competitors
Identify new opportunities and areas of differentiation and growth
Define and own the end to end view of the customer journey and their comprehensive set of interactions
Partner with the design/UX team to develop a plan for engagement with customers and gathering their feedback regarding high value interactions
Oversee customer research and engagement for gathering feedback and determining product requirements
Maximize the value of assigned products, features and/or capabilities
Establish and manage key metrics and measures of success for the capability set and take responsibility for delivery against goals
Partner with segment leaders and other shared services to drive adoption of capabilities across our client base
Create and/or enhance documentation for internal and external audiences that demonstrates our comprehensive offering
Serve as the internal and external subject matter expert for the applicable product, feature, and/or capability set
Lead the development of roadmaps for the product, feature, and/or capability set in partnership with design, technology and scrum teams
Partner closely with Product Owners and scrum teams to translate client insights, desired outcomes, and business problems into optimal roadmaps