Group Product Manager: NextGen SaaS for Higher Ed (Remote)

Nelnet; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; 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, leading a small team of Product Managers and owning one or more NextGen solutions end to end—from discovery to shipping with engineering and design partners.

You will shape the portfolio strategy across NextGen, drive a cohesive roadmap, mentor PMs, collaborate with sales, implementation, and client support, and explore practical AI applications to reduce manual work for campus staff.

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.
• Experience partnering with go-to-market teams to launch complex SaaS or platform products.
• Track record of personally shipping AI-enabled or data-driven software products with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more NextGen solutions end to end—discovery, requirements, prioritization, and shipping with engineering and design.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of Product Managers; set expectations and foster skill development.
• Own product vision, strategy, and roadmap across the NextGen portfolio; translate goals into a sequenced plan.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan launches and ensure revenue, adoption, and customer outcomes.

Skills

Product management

Mentoring PMs

Go-to-market partnership

AI-enabled software

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/CS/Finance

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a Group Product Manager for NextGen, leading a small team of Product Managers and owning one or more NextGen solutions end to end—from discovery to shipping with engineering and design partners.

You will shape the portfolio strategy across NextGen, drive a cohesive roadmap, mentor PMs, collaborate with sales, implementation, and client support, and explore practical AI applications to reduce manual work for campus staff.