Product Manager - Innovation

SWBC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work/Life balance

Career growth opportunities

401(k) retirement plans

Wellness program

Job summary

SWBC is seeking a product manager focused on innovation to identify and bring new capabilities to market. You will partner with core product teams and stakeholders to embed solutions, while shaping roadmaps and guiding pilots from concept to launch.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in product management or innovation, strong analytics, and excellent communication. This role emphasizes collaboration across Technology, Implementations, Sales, and Legal, with a customer-centric mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years in product management or innovation.
• Experience translating customer needs into product requirements.
• Experience in Agile or iterative development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop innovative product ideas that complement the core portfolio.
• Partner with product teams to embed solutions into existing products.
• Develop and maintain innovation-focused roadmaps aligned to strategy.
• Conduct customer discovery, market research, and competitive analysis.
• Collaborate with Technology, Implementations, Sales, and Legal to drive development.
• Support pilots, launches, and post-launch analysis to measure success.
• Translate needs into requirements, use cases, and success metrics.
• Monitor and report product performance metrics and outcomes to leadership.
• Assist with pricing, RFP responses, and solution positioning for innovations.
• Support budgeting and cost-center research for innovation initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Agile experience

Product analytics

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Product analytics tools

Job description

SWBC is seeking a talented individual who will be responsible for identifying, developing, and bringing to market innovative products and solutions that complement our core product line. Reporting to the SVP of Product Implementations, this role partners closely with core product teams, technology, sales, and clients to embed new capabilities into existing products and introduce net-new offerings that deliver customer value and support company growth. The ideal candidate is a creative yet execution-focused product manager with a strong ability to translate ideas, customer needs, and market opportunities into viable, scalable solutions.Essential duties include the following:Identify, evaluate, and develop innovative product ideas that complement the core product portfolio.Partner with core product teams to embed innovative solutions and enhancements into existing products.Assist in developing and maintaining innovation-focused product roadmaps aligned to company strategy.Conduct customer discovery, market research, and competitive analysis to inform innovation priorities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Technology, Implementations, Sales, Account Management, and Legal to drive product development and launch.Support product pilots, launches, and post-launch analysis to measure success and identify improvement opportunities.Translate business and customer needs into clear product requirements, use cases, and success metrics.Monitor and report product performance metrics and innovation outcomes to leadership.Assist with proposal pricing, RFP responses, and solution positioning related to innovative offerings.Utilize established pricing and expense models to support innovation business cases.Assist with cost center research and budgeting support for innovation initiatives.Stay current on market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices through research and ongoing learning.Embody divisional and company culture and serve as an active, collaborative team participant.Serious candidates will possess the minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.Minimum of two (2) years of experience in product management, innovation, or a related role.Demonstrated interest or experience in product innovation and bringing new ideas to market.Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments a plus.Familiarity with product analytics tools and methodologies.Passion for technology, innovation, and solving customer problems.SWBC offers*:Competitive overall compensation packageWork/Life balanceEmployee engagement activities and recognition awardsYears of Service awardsCareer enhancement and growth opportunitiesLeadership Academy and Mentor ProgramContinuing education and career certificationsVariety of healthcare coverage optionsTraditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plansLucrative Wellness ProgramBased upon employee eligibilityAdditional Information:SWBC is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing.Please note, SWBC does not hire tobacco users as allowed by law.To learn more about SWBC, visit our website at www.SWBC.com. If interested, please click the appropriate apply button.