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Nelnet

Product Owner – Consumer

Nelnet

. Partner with stakeholders and delivery teams to define, prioritize, and deliver product features aligned with business goals .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,342 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and ownership, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, backlog management, and agile methodologies. Proven ability to communicate effectively and lead teams toward achieving product goals while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Product OwnershipStakeholder EngagementBacklog ManagementAgile MethodologiesCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills
Product ManagementBacklog PrioritizationCost-Benefit AnalysisMetrics TrackingAgile Ceremonies
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsRelationship BuildingExpectation ManagementEffective Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Industry Keywords
Product DevelopmentStakeholder CommunicationBusiness GoalsTransparency in DeliveryProduct Vision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with stakeholders and delivery teams to define, prioritize, and deliver product features aligned with business goals
  • Engage stakeholders to understand needs and prioritize features based on business value
  • Communicate requirements, progress, and value to delivery teams and business stakeholders
  • Collaborate with users and clients to translate needs into actionable requirements
  • Negotiate priorities and facilitate alignment across teams
  • Report status and escalate risks to the Product Manager
  • Partner with the Product Manager to maintain product vision and support roadmap development
  • Promote transparency in product delivery and decision-making
  • Learn the product line and understand user needs, dependencies, risks, and business goals
  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog
  • Ensure backlog visibility and clarity
  • Oversee product development stages and track progress using relevant metrics
  • Participate in or lead agile ceremonies
  • Lead teams toward achieving product goals
  • Monitor product investment, spend, and ROI
  • Assist with cost-benefit analyses for proposed initiatives
  • Report directly to the Product Owner Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role
  • Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to manage expectations and keep stakeholders informed
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Effective collaboration with business, IT, and leadership teams
  • Must reside within an eligible location; external candidates residing in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont are not considered

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • HSA and FSA
  • Generous earned time off
  • 401K/student loan repayment
  • Life insurance & AD&D insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Performance-based incentive pay
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Robust wellness program
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Remote work benefits
  • In-person collaboration
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities