Job Title :: Product Manager - LendingJob Location :: Phoenix AZ (Onsite)Description:Experienced IT Product Manager with a strong background in
Product Management, Project Management and Commercial Lending in Banking Domain.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the product lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions aligned with business objectives.
The successful candidate will possess excellent
communication and Presentation skills and
stakeholder management skills, experience working within banking or financial services environments, and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable product roadmaps.
Responsible for leveraging AI tools and data-driven methods to improve project and product execution, including requirement gathering, workflow automation, risk identification, reporting, and decision support. The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to define AI-enabled solutions and translate business needs into actionable product or project plans.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Management - Define and manage product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and customer requirements.
- Translate business needs into detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Drive product lifecycle management from ideation through implementation and post-production support.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to deliver innovative solutions.
Project Management - Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budget, scope, and quality objectives are met.
- Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, status reports, and governance documentation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, QA, Architecture, and Operations.
- Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate project governance meetings and provide regular status updates to senior leadership.
Stakeholder & Communication Management - Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
- Communicate product vision, roadmap updates, project status, and key decisions effectively.
- Facilitate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and executive presentations.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and successful outcomes.
Documentation & Governance - Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, business requirements, process flows, and operational procedures.
- Ensure compliance with organizational governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.
- Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, or related technology leadership roles.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise technology solutions within the Banking or Financial Services industry.
- Strong understanding of product management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall project environments.
- Excellent documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive presentation capabilities.
Required Skills - Product Management
- Project Management
- Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Agile / Scrum Methodologies
- SDLC Management
- Business Process Documentation
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk & Issue Management
- Roadmap Planning
- Change Management
- Banking Domain Knowledge
- Strong Communication & Presentation Skills
Preferred Qualifications - Experience within Commercial Lending, Loan Origination, Credit Risk, Underwriting, or Lending Operations.
- Familiarity with banking regulations, compliance, and operational processes.
- Product Management certifications (CSPO, SAFe POPM, Pragmatic Institute, etc.).
- Project Management certifications (PMP, Prince2, Agile Certifications).
