AI-Driven Product & Project Manager for Banking

AgreeYa Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AgreeYa Solutions seeks an Experienced IT Product Manager to lead product strategy, lifecycle, and cross-functional delivery in Banking/Commercial Lending. You will translate business needs into roadmaps, manage AI-enabled initiatives, and collaborate across teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities include defining vision, prioritizing requirements, and delivering end-to-end projects with governance and compliance. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Product and Project Management within Banking/Financial services.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable roadmaps and deliverables.
• Experience defining product strategy and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to deliver innovative solutions.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budget, scope, and quality objectives.
• 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 governance meetings and provide status updates to senior leadership.
• Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, business requirements, process flows, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Skills

Product Management

Project Management

Requirements Gathering & Analysis

Agile / Scrum Methodologies

SDLC Management

Business Process Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Management

Banking Domain Knowledge

Communication & Presentation Skills

12+ Years Experience

Commercial Lending Experience

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

PM Certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile)

Job 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 Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Skills

• Product Management, Project Management, Requirements Gathering & Analysis, Agile / Scrum Methodologies, SDLC Management
• Business Process Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Risk & Issue Management
• Banking Domain Knowledge
• Strong Communication & Presentation Skills
• 12+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, or related technology leadership roles.
• Experience within Commercial Lending, Loan Origination, Credit Risk, Underwriting, or Lending Operations.
• Familiarity with banking regulations, compliance, and operational processes.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.