Director of Product Management

SWBC

. Define and own the strategic direction, vision, and multi-year roadmap for assigned product portfolios .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $154,492 - $247,187 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Management with a focus on strategic direction, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction within the financial services sector. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop product strategies, and drive alignment with executive stakeholders.

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Product Strategy DevelopmentRevenue Growth ManagementMarket Analysis and Competitive IntelligencePeople Leadership in Product ManagementFinancial Services Industry Expertise

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap OwnershipPricing Model DevelopmentMonetization StrategyGo-to-Market StrategyMarket Validation ActivitiesAnalytical SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCustomer ResearchProduct Lifecycle ManagementFinancial Analysis

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationTeam LeadershipStakeholder InfluenceStrategic ThinkingContinuous Improvement Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Digital Banking SolutionsCore Banking SystemsBanking APIsFinancial Services SaaSPayment Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Credit UnionsFinancial InstitutionsFintechCustomer SatisfactionMarket Opportunities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the strategic direction, vision, and multi-year roadmap for assigned product portfolios
Identify market opportunities, competitive threats, customer needs, and emerging industry trends to inform investment decisions
Align product strategy with company objectives, financial targets, and growth initiatives
Establish portfolio priorities and make investment tradeoff decisions across competing opportunities
Ensure product roadmaps align with customer value, revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic objectives
Own product business outcomes, including revenue growth, adoption, retention, customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share
Develop and refine pricing, packaging, monetization, and commercialization strategies
Partner with Finance and Executive Leadership on business cases, product investments, and return-on-investment analysis
Define success metrics and review portfolio performance to identify growth and optimization opportunities
Drive product lifecycle decisions, including launches, modernization, expansion, and retirement strategies
Oversee go-to-market strategy and launch readiness for major product initiatives
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to drive product adoption and commercialization
Lead market research, competitive intelligence, and customer discovery efforts
Incorporate customer feedback, industry insights, and market data into product planning and prioritization
Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate a team of Product Managers and a Product Designer
Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, customer outcomes, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Establish expectations, operating rhythms, and quality standards for the Product organization
Identify organizational capability gaps and develop succession and talent growth plans
Remain actively involved in product discovery, prioritization, roadmap decisions, and strategic initiatives
Review and challenge assumptions, business requirements, customer problems, and proposed solutions
Guide teams in developing features, epics, business cases, and requirements aligned with business and customer objectives
Support complex initiatives requiring executive alignment, cross-functional coordination, or significant organizational change
Remove organizational barriers and escalate issues that may impact execution or business outcomes
Ensure product teams maintain backlog discipline, strategic alignment, and execution excellence
Influence and align stakeholders across Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Legal, Sales, and Customer Success
Communicate strategy, priorities, tradeoffs, risks, and performance updates to executive and cross-functional audiences
Represent Product Management in executive planning, strategic reviews, and company-wide initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Minimum ten (10) years of Product Management experience, including ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes
Minimum five (5) years of people leadership experience managing Product Managers or equivalent product organizations
Demonstrated success leading product portfolios with measurable revenue, adoption, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes
Experience developing product strategies, pricing models, monetization approaches, commercialization plans, and go-to-market initiatives
Experience conducting market analysis, competitive intelligence, customer research, and market validation activities
Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple business functions
Strong analytical, financial, strategic thinking, prioritization, and decision-making skills
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
Minimum five (5) years of experience serving Credit Unions, Financial Institutions, Banks, Fintechs, or related financial services organizations
Demonstrated understanding of the Credit Union and Financial Institution landscape, including customer needs, buying motions, competitive pressures, and industry trends
Experience working directly with Credit Union or Financial Institution customers, partners, or executive stakeholders
Experience delivering or managing products in one or more of the following areas: digital banking, Core Banking, loan payments and debt repayment, ACH, card processing, money movement, banking APIs and SDKs, white-label user experiences, or financial services SaaS solutions
Broad working knowledge of payment technologies, digital banking ecosystems, and financial services product offerings
Ability to travel locally and/or nationally
Must pass pre-employment drug testing
Must not be a tobacco user, as allowed by law

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive overall compensation package
Work/Life balance
Employee engagement activities and recognition awards
Years of Service awards
Career enhancement and growth opportunities
Emerging Professionals and Mentor Program
Continuing education and career certifications
Variety of healthcare coverage options
Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plans
Lucrative Wellness Program