Staff Data Product Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the product roadmap for emerging growth initiatives that utilize data and partner integrations to provide tailored credit card, lending, and wealth management solutions, in line with the company's overarching vision.

• Develop and steer the strategy for creating competitive and innovative financial products that meet customer demands in credit, lending, and wealth management.

• Perform market analysis and competitive research to uncover trends, customer challenges, and opportunities for product expansion.

• Ensure product relevance and value to the target audience by possessing a profound understanding of the financial profiles, objectives, and challenges of prospective consumers, driving product innovation and personalization.

• Manage product integrations with external partners such as credit bureaus and NerdWallet clients.

• Effectively execute product roadmaps for successful launches and updates by collaborating with data, engineering, marketing, and editorial teams to create and implement these roadmaps.

• Lead product development initiatives from concept to launch, which includes defining requirements, establishing timelines, and coordinating with stakeholders.

• Be data-driven: monitor and evaluate product performance metrics, apply A/B testing, and implement optimization strategies to enhance user engagement and conversion rates.

• Adopt the perspective of our consumer: empathize with the audience we are designing for and consistently provide consumer insights during discussions.

• Mentor and nurture team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to secure long-term success.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience: At least 10 years in product management, ideally in a consumer internet or financial technology environment.

• Leadership: Proven history of successfully leading products and driving substantial business results. Strong capability to influence and cultivate relationships across all organizational levels.

• Analytical Skills: Skilled in utilizing data analytics tools to extract actionable insights. Familiarity with A/B testing, SEO, and performance marketing is advantageous.

• Technical Understanding: Ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams and grasp technical concepts. Experience in managing product integrations with third-party APIs. Familiarity with data science and machine learning is a plus.

• Consumer-first Mindset: Enthusiastic about designing intuitive, enjoyable, and valuable product experiences for consumers.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Able to clearly express product concepts and strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Preferred Qualifications: Background in the fintech or financial services sector, especially within credit cards and wealth management. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to consumer finance and investment products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown

• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

• Mental health support

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)

• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

• 401K with 4% company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums