Principal Product Manager - Horizon Initiatives

Caribou Financial, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 173,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity options

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans

Professional development funding

Job summary

A financial technology company based in Denver is seeking a Principal Product Manager to drive product strategy and execution. The role involves establishing a clear product vision aligned with company goals, leading cross-functional teams, and utilizing data to optimize decision-making. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in product management, preferably within tech or fintech sectors. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, including equity options and generous paid time off, is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management roles.
• Experience in technology-driven companies.
• Background in fintech or lending preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a clear outcome-oriented product vision.
• Drive execution excellence from vision to launch.
• Partner closely with research, design, and engineering.

Skills

User empathy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Technical fluency

AI exploration

Education

Computer Science, Engineering degree

Top-tier MBA

Job description

Principal Product Manager – Horizon Initiatives

At Caribou, we care about giving people financial freedom so they can focus on what’s most important to them. Today, less than two percent of Americans refinance their auto loans despite drastic increases in the cost of new and used cars. We see huge potential to help folks reduce their monthly auto expenses, as well as increase the predictability of those expenses over time. We do this by building technology to pair customers with community banks and credit unions, and ushering them through the process quickly. On average, our drivers save $159/month on their car loans while protecting their investment long term.

Caribou is led by leaders from the technology, automotive, and finance industries. We’re proud to be backed by a great team of investors, including QED Investors, Goldman Sachs, Moderne Ventures, Accomplice, Link Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures and others.

Mission

As we work to help consumers achieve financial freedom, the Principal Product Manager will focus on horizontal initiatives such as unlocking Sub Prime, Pricing, Smart Offers, etc. They will work with other domain PMs across the funnel and operation and drive their roadmaps to deliver on horizontal efforts.

The Principal PM acts with a general manager mindset—crafting vision, managing the roadmap, and leading execution. This role requires deep user empathy, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and a focus on measurable impact.

Outcomes for Principal PMs

Connect Product to Company Strategy

• Establish a clear, outcome‑oriented product vision aligned to company goals.
• Maintain a product operating rhythm with a multi‑quarter roadmap balancing fast iteration with long‑term value.

Deliver High‑Impact Products

• Partner closely with Research, Design, Usability, and Engineering to build user‑centered, outcome‑driven products.
• Prioritize rigorously using data, experimentation, and modern product processes.
• Drive execution excellence from vision to launch, ensuring delivery is measured, efficient, and outcome‑focused.

Lead Scalable Experimentation & Optimization

• Build and scale lean, data‑visible product development workflows.
• Cultivate a culture of high‑velocity learning through rapid iteration and structured testing.
• Improve conversion, funnel performance, and product decision quality via continuous experimentation.

Role Specific Outcomes

• Double Submit‑to‑Fund Conversion – Expand lender participation across the credit spectrum, optimize routing, pre‑qual logic, and decision‑engine infrastructure. Partner deeply with the Lending team to maximize fund rates.
• Grow Revenue per Loan by 30% – Optimize lender bounty, cross‑sell pricing, and attachment. Identify backend improvements that increase revenue while maintaining a strong user experience.

Competencies

Caribou Values

• Give a Damn – Deep ownership of outcomes for customers, partners, and Caribou.
• Velocity – Prioritizes speed with direction. Acts with urgency, ships fast, iterates.
• Make the Assist – Collaborates across teams. Removes blockers. Aligns priorities.

Role‑Based Skills

• Curiosity & Tech Exploration – Explores and adopts emerging technologies (especially AI) to improve both product development and personal workflows.
• Technical Fluency – Interfaces deeply with engineering and data. Understands technical trade‑offs and brings system‑level thinking to product strategy.

Experience

• 8+ years in product management roles, preferably in technology‑driven companies.
• Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; top‑tier MBA a plus.
• Experience in marketplace businesses and/or fintech/lending strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record applying AI to product and workflow innovation.

How we will take care of you

Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation: $173k – $217k
• Eligible for annual performance‑based incentive
• Equity options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off including Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents
• Exceptional benefits including highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, and fully company‑paid mental health, disability, and basic life insurance
• Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs (with Caribou HSA contributions), FSAs, supplemental life and health, legal, and pet insurance
• Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses

Our Core Values

• Give a damn. What we’re doing matters. We show up determined to deliver results, and we love it.
• Velocity. We’re intentional about where we’re going and we race towards it.
• Make the assist. We have diverse strengths. We offer and ask for help so we all win.

Caribou is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, marital status, military or protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above, and the scope and responsibilities are subject to change. A pre‑employment background check is required as a condition of employment.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet