Senior Product Manager

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Product Manager to lead financial aid innovation within their Elements Student Information System. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing how institutions manage and disburse financial aid, ensuring students receive the support they need. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of U.S. financial aid processes and a commitment to delivering an engaging user experience. If you are driven by a passion for education and technology, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product management experience in EdTech or SIS.
• Strong understanding of U.S. financial aid compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for Financial Aid.
• Collaborate with teams to build a user-friendly solution.

Skills

U.S. financial aid processes

Product management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Education, Business, or Computer Science

Tools

Student Information Systems

Job description

Empower Access. Shape the Future. Lead Financial Aid Innovation

We’re seeking an experienced Product Manager with extensive Financial Aid expertise to lead the strategy and delivery of the financial aid component within our Elements Student Information System. This is a pivotal role focused on enhancing how institutions manage and disburse aid, ensuring students can access the financial support they need.

You’ll own the product vision and roadmap for Financial Aid, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to build a compliant, user-friendly, and scalable solution tailored to the needs of U.S. higher education institutions. In this role you are responsible for defining the roadmap, staying current on regulations, and engaging with customers to deliver an engaging experience for our solution. The ideal candidate has a passion for digital innovation and commitment to superb client experience.

If you’re passionate about education, technology, and making systems work better for students and administrators alike, we’d love to hear from you.

• Strong understanding of U.S. financial aid processes and compliance requirements (e.g. FAFSA, Title IV, COD, R2T4, NSLDS
• Familiarity with Student Information Systems and how financial aid integrates into broader student lifecycle workflows
• 3+ years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech, SIS
• Proven ability to deliver products in an agile environment, with strong prioritization and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, compliance, and customer support
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking product KPIs and user feedback
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Bachelor’s degree required; related fields such as Education, Business, or Computer Science preferred