Sallie Mae

Senior Associate, Product Development

Sallie Mae$70K — $95K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business administration or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in product development or a related field.
  • Strong organizational skills for multitasking and prioritization.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality work and accuracy.
  • Proficient in project management methodologies and tools.
  • Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing the product development lifecycle from requirements gathering to launch.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to create project plans.
  • Support execution of product development projects, ensuring adherence to schedules and quality standards.
  • Contribute to creation and maintenance of product documentation and user manuals.
  • Assist in coordinating product testing and gathering feedback for improvements.
  • Monitor project progress and escalate risks or delays as needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays
  • 401k with employer match for financial well-being
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options
  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Free access to on-site fitness centers and gym subsidy
  • Confidential counseling support and wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
  • Career development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description

What You'll Contribute

The Senior Associate, Product Development will play a key part in the product development process, supporting the successful execution of projects from concept to launch for Customer Communications. 

What You'll Do

  • Assist in managing the product development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and launch, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. 
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to translate product requirements into actionable tasks and project plans. 
  • Support the execution of product development projects, ensuring adherence to project schedules, milestones, and quality standards. 
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of product documentation, including specifications, design documents, and user manuals. 
  • Assist in coordinating and facilitating product testing, gathering feedback, and identifying areas for improvement or refinement. 
  • Assist in monitoring and tracking project progress, identifying and escalating risks or delays as necessary. 

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What you have


  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels. 
  • Detail-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality work and ensuring accuracy in documentation and project execution. 
  • Proficient in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to contribute to project planning, tracking, and reporting. 
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, 
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, computer science, business administration or related discipline. 

Preferred:

  • 3+ years of experience in product development or a related field, demonstrating a solid understanding of the product development lifecycle. 
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience 
  • Experience with Visio, Figma, and Microsoft Office tools. 
Feeling your best helps you do your best:Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
  • Competitive base salaries 

  • Bonus incentives 

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance  

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware) 

  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

  • Career development and training opportunities

About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that provides consumer banking. Its nature has changed dramatically since it was set up in 1973. At first, it was a government entity that serviced federal education loans. It then became private and started offering private student loans, although at one point it had a contract to service federal loans. The company's primary business is originating, servicing, and collecting private education loans. The company also provides college savings tools such as its Upromise rewards program. It is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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