REL Product Manager Associate

BRMi • Vienna, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

BRMi is seeking a REL Product Manager Associate to partner with cross-functional teams across Navy Federal Credit Union to identify opportunities, refine business outcomes, build new capabilities, and drive product roadmap for our members. Defines what the product features should be and explains why they are needed. Serve as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technology teams to define, develop, communicate, and execute strategic plans for introducing new product initiatives. Own and drive recommendations for the roadmap and refine and prioritize product backlog based on business objectives, member research, competitive dynamics, and data analytics.

Requirements

• Collaborative attitude and able to work with technology and business partners to ensure efficient and effective delivery, independently or in a team environment
• Quick learner with an analytical and flexible thinking style
• Effective at multi-tasking and the ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in communicating effectively (written and oral) and working well on cross-functional teams
• Comfortability with big, undefined problems and the capability to break down problems to find solutions
• Exposure to working in an agile environment
• Exposure to data, combined with analytical awareness to help make informed recommendations
• Aptitude and curiosity for learning how technical process flows work
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
• 1+ years of experience in product management or related roles

Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining recommendations for and supporting product initiatives that help build desirable, feasible, and sustainable products/services that meet member and internal customer needs
• Develops an understanding of the division’s business objectives, risk tolerance, and member needs in order to proactively identify needs, problems, and solutions based on analyses
• Support the end-to-end product development life cycle including ideation, product definition, build/prototyping, design, validation, and delivery
• Advances assigned product features (new or existing) from ideation to enhancements to post-delivery maintenance
• Contributes to ensure the Portfolio, Program, & Team layers are aligned on outcomes that deliver tangible business value and bridges big picture understanding and tactical needs
• Content authority of the program backlog, accountable for feature creation, feature acceptance, prioritization, delivery plans, and overall management
• Explores the market, conducting market research on product features to understand end-to-end the current and future member needs
• Defines, owns, and communicates recommendations for the product functions, vision, and roadmap while supporting the architectural runway
• Identifies, communicates, escalates, and resolves project issues and risks to direct management
• Contributes to a focus on the agile methodology of delivery by scoping iterative releases, collaborating with and influencing stakeholders to meet business goals
• Acts as the voice of the internal team member and advocate for the needs of those stakeholders on their behalf
• Builds partnerships and alliances, and manage relationships with partners to drive forward the implementation on all fronts to develop innovative products and services
• Enables decision making for leaders around product features through clear and concise communication
• Develops recommendations for and implements change management strategies and plans for product features
• Develops new ideas, initiatives, and recommendations that drive continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as assinged

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level