Group Product Manager – NextGen (Remote)

Nelnet; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a Group Product Manager for NextGen to own multiple solutions end-to-end, from discovery to shipping. You will mentor a small team of Product Managers, align across engineering, design, sales, and client support, and drive a cohesive strategy across the portfolio.

A strong focus on AI-enabled, data-driven products and measurable business impact is required. You will report to senior product leadership and shape product craft, balancing hands-on work with coaching.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience with a strong track record of shipping products.
• 1+ years mentoring or directly managing other Product Managers.
• Experience partnering with go-to-market teams to launch complex SaaS or platform products.
• Track record of AI-enabled or data-driven software with measurable impact.
• Ability to align and influence across engineering, design, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for NextGen portfolio.
• Lead and grow a small team of Product Managers; coach and recruit.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, implementation, and client support for launches.
• Partner with engineering on architecture, cadence, and delivery; manage trade-offs.
• Define success metrics across adoption, retention, and outcomes.

Skills

Player-coach

Vision

High agency

Builder’s instinct

GTM fluency

People leadership

Clear communication

Customer obsession

Agility in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a Group Product Manager for NextGen to own multiple solutions end-to-end, from discovery to shipping. You will mentor a small team of Product Managers, align across engineering, design, sales, and client support, and drive a cohesive strategy across the portfolio.

A strong focus on AI-enabled, data-driven products and measurable business impact is required. You will report to senior product leadership and shape product craft, balancing hands-on work with coaching.