Senior Product Manager

Nelnet; Warwick (RI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

FSA

401K

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive pay

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a Senior Product Manager to discover and validate market problems, build strategic product roadmaps with executive stakeholders, and collaborate with product owners and development teams to deliver impactful solutions.

The role focuses on relationship building, pricing strategy, ROI analysis, and guiding successful product launches. A hybrid work model and a commitment to customer value underpin the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of product or product management experience.
• Ability to identify market opportunities and develop strategies.
• Experience working with roadmaps and cross-functional teams.
• Proven collaboration and ownership mindset.
• Familiarity with SaaS product development and software design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develops industry relationships to identify market opportunities and advance Nelnet as a thought leader.
• Collaborates with marketing and sales on competitive advantages and growth strategies.
• Profiles competitors and develops a plan to win against the competition in 1–3 years.
• Uses roadmap tools like Jira to define features and align with vision and goals.
• Conducts win/loss analyses and shares results across the organization.
• Manages product launch processes and communications for effectiveness and client satisfaction.
• Monitors KPIs to assess market performance and impact on revenue and NPS.
• Manages ROI models for product portfolio and identifies revenue expansion opportunities.
• Researches market pricing and recommends pricing strategies based on market adoption.
• Develops business plans.

Skills

Market analysis

Independent work

Collaboration

Adaptability

Value delivery focus

SaaS product development

Software engineering design knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Remote

Full time

R23085

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology and education services to more than 1,200 higher education institutions, nearly 12,000 K-12 schools, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.

The Senior Product Manager discovers and validates market problems, identifies new business opportunities, and measures and manages product performance. Develops strategic vision and product roadmaps with executive stakeholders, and works with product owners and development teams to deliver exceptional results. This positions focuses on discovering and validating market problems and identifying and developing business plans for new opportunities.

This position offers a hybrid work option. Nelnet values flexibility and understands the importance of work-life integration. Our hybrid work environment allows associates within 30 miles of an office to work remotely for part of the week, while also fostering collaboration and team connection through in-office presence.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops industry relationships to identify market opportunities, define market problems, and advance Nelnet as a thought leader.

2. Works with marketing and sales to provide specific guidance on competitive advantages and market growth strategies.

3. Completes profiles on each of our competitors, identifies competitive and alternative product enhancement offerings and develops a strategy for winning against the competition with planned execution in 1-3 years.

4. Utilizes roadmap tools like Jira to maintain product roadmaps, define features for engineering, and ensures they are tied to strategic vision and yearly goals.

5. Conducts client win/loss analyses and shares results with the organization.

6. Develops, manages, and measures product launch processes and communication for effectiveness, speed, and client satisfaction.

7. Monitors and analyzes key performance indicators to determine how successful the product is performing in the market, how it impacts Nelnet operations and NPS scores, and ultimately, how it contributes to revenue goals.

8. Manages ROI models for product portfolio and identifies opportunities to expand revenue and market share through collaboration with clients and stakeholders.

9. Researches market pricing and recommends pricing strategies based on competitive strengths and market adoption.

10. Develops business plans.

EDUCATION:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 5+ years of product or product management experience or product knowledge.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

1. Ability to drill into discussions to identify market opportunity.

2. Ability to work independently and use a variety of research methods.

3. Demonstrated respect, collaboration, and pride in ownership.

4. Ability to adapt to change.

5. Focus on delivering value.

6. SaaS based Product Development

7. Software engineering design technical expertise

Compensation range for this role is $140,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience.

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Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc (https://nelnet.com/careers/benefits-perks/)

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or [e-mail] .

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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You may know Nelnet as the nation’s largest student loan servicer – but we do more than that. A lot more. We’re also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that’s just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we’ve been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible.

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