What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Ascensus?
Section 1: Position Summary
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading new, large-scale, product development initiatives for the 529 Government Savings division. This position will oversee new product initiatives end to end, working closely with Development, UX, Finance, Relationship Management, Clients, Operations and Marketing. This position requires experience with holding voice of the customer (VOC) sessions, setting product strategy, business case development, Agile product development methodologies including launching MVPs and continued refinement of services, go to market planning, project execution, client enablement and hitting financial growth targets.
Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The national average salary range for this role is $140-160k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits.
Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading new, large-scale, product development initiatives for the 529 Government Savings division. This position will oversee new product initiatives end to end, working closely with Development, UX, Finance, Relationship Management, Clients, Operations and Marketing. This position requires experience with holding voice of the customer (VOC) sessions, setting product strategy, business case development, Agile product development methodologies including launching MVPs and continued refinement of services, go to market planning, project execution, client enablement and hitting financial growth targets.
Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage end to end journey, including direct management of Product Owners, Business Analysts and Product Managers
- Develop product strategy, scoping, and sizing while communicating with internal and external constituents
- Direct Agile Scrum teams to ensure products are being developed and implemented on time and on budget
- Develop strategic product business cases and track performance against key performance indicators identified
- Develop product communication and training materials and present to internal and external parties
- Construct, maintain and communicate a product roadmap for assigned areas
- Provide ongoing leadership to ensure products continue to evolve in sync with Ascensus business needs
- Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
- Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
- A Minimum of 7 years of experience in product development in financial services or similar field of work; payments and money movement experience a plus
- Deep experience in of Agile product development methodologies and practices
- Familiarity with financial systems, processing, and record keeping
- Strong communication skills, particularly as it relates to new product content and presenting to clients
- Experience with leading digital / multi-channel product development initiatives
- Proficient in core desktop professional software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
- Experience with AI requirement & development practices as well as embedding AI in client facing features
The national average salary range for this role is $140-160k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits.
Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
