Associate Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Lead and implement strategic product initiatives that provide high-quality digital solutions.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on customer requirements, industry trends, digital experiences, and product functionalities.

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog effectively.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Marketing, and Client Services.

• Convert customer and business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and release planning.

• Work alongside technical teams on API integrations, backend services, platform modernization, and system enhancements.

• Assist in product launches and readiness initiatives within the organization.

• Utilize customer feedback, analytics, and market research to inform prioritization and ongoing product enhancement.

• Develop product demonstrations and presentations for leadership, stakeholders, and customers.

• Foster partnerships across business and technology teams.

• Track product performance using KPIs, Agile metrics, and customer feedback to inform roadmap decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience – Preferred.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience as a Product Owner within Agile Scrum and/or SAFe environments.

• Proven experience in managing product backlogs and optimizing value delivery through iterative development.

• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe.

• Experience in gathering requirements and converting business needs into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and technical development teams.

• Experience in supporting API integrations, backend services, and technical product initiatives.

• Experience leading Agile teams that deliver customer-facing web applications, portals, and digital experiences.

• Familiarity with user acceptance testing (UAT), release validation, and product quality assurance.

• Strong analytical capabilities using data and customer insights to steer prioritization.

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and GitLab.

• Experience in developing and maintaining Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, burnup, throughput, and roadmap health indicators.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, dependencies, risks, and obstacles.

• Capability to align strategic goals with tactical execution.

• A self-starter who flourishes in cross-functional settings and is committed to continuous improvement.

• Experience in financial services, healthcare financial products, banking, payments, lending, or fintech is a plus.

• Experience in leading platform modernization, digital transformation, and customer experience initiatives is a plus.

• Technical knowledge of APIs, integrations, microservices, and cloud architectures is advantageous.

• Experience in utilizing customer feedback and product analytics is a plus.

• CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fair and competitive rewards package.

• Benefits designed to support employees, their families, and overall well-being.