Sallie Mae is undergoing a transformation to provide better experiences for students navigating their higher education journey. The company is looking for individuals to drive this change by breaking barriers and adapting to new ways of helping students.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of product management methodologies, market research techniques, and product management processes.
- Experience in agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to translate insights into actionable product strategies.
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or similar role, with a track record of managing products throughout their lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Drive the planning and delivery of key strategic company initiatives.
- Partner with Program and Project managers to coordinate the successful execution of program level objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including executives, marketing, sales, engineering, and design teams, to define product roadmaps, set priorities, and ensure successful product lifecycles.
- Define and prioritize product requirements, features, and functionalities based on customer feedback, market demand, and business goals.
- Manage the product management process, ensuring efficient functionality, effective resource allocation, and timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Monitor and analyze product performance metrics, customer feedback, and market trends to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
Other
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
