Group Product Manager — NextGen Platform (Remote)

Nelnet; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nelnet’s NextGen portfolio seeks a hands-on Group Product Manager to own one or more NextGen solutions end-to-end and guide a small PM team. You will shape strategy, run discovery, write requirements, and ship with engineering and design partners, aligning stakeholders across functions.

You will lead a portfolio-wide product strategy, explore shared workflows and data integrations, and push practical AI applications that reduce manual tasks for campus staff and students.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience with a strong track record of shipping products yourself.
• 1+ years mentoring or directly managing other Product Managers.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across the NextGen portfolio.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of Product Managers.
• Partner with sales, marketing, implementation, and client support to plan and execute launches.
• Collaborate with engineering on architecture, delivery cadence, and timelines.

Skills

Product management

Mentoring PMs

Stakeholder alignment

AI-enabled software

Data-driven decision making

GTM collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field

Advanced degree in strategy, technology, or leadership

Tools

Workday

Banner

PeopleSoft

Colleague

Job description

Nelnet’s NextGen portfolio seeks a hands-on Group Product Manager to own one or more NextGen solutions end-to-end and guide a small PM team. You will shape strategy, run discovery, write requirements, and ship with engineering and design partners, aligning stakeholders across functions.

You will lead a portfolio-wide product strategy, explore shared workflows and data integrations, and push practical AI applications that reduce manual tasks for campus staff and students.