Sr Product Mgr I (Remote US)

Risk Solution Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Product Manager to lead the development of innovative payment solutions. In this pivotal role, you will shape the future of vital record technology, translating complex concepts into clear product requirements while collaborating closely with engineering teams. Your expertise in product management, data analysis, and customer engagement will drive the success of our platform services. Join a forward-thinking team that values your insights and fosters your professional growth in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of PM experience with a strong understanding of platform architecture.
• Experience working for a payment facilitator is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and execution with minimal guidance.
• Create processes to identify customer needs and align the team accordingly.

Skills

Product Management

Data Analysis

Customer Engagement

Technical Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Agile Methodologies

Market Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Agile Scrum

Kanban

Job description

Do you want to join a dynamic team?

Are you keen to grow your career in product management?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Government vertical, our solutions assist government agencies and law enforcement to drive insights from complex data sets, improving operation efficiency, increasing program integrity, discovering, and recovering revenue, and making timely and informed decisions to enhance investigations. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below. https://risk.lexisnexis.com/government

About our Team

VitalChek is committed to transforming the vital records and identity verification landscape through innovative technology solutions. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations with secure access to vital records, enhancing efficiency and improving customer experiences. We leverage advanced analytics and user-centric design to create products that meet the evolving needs of our clients. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of vital record technology.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Manager to drive the development of our platform services in the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Payments business. The Senior Product Manager I will own multiple product features within this complex payments platform. The ideal candidate will have experience working for a payment facilitator and will possess a strong understanding of platform architecture, technical requirements, and user needs. You should be able to translate complex concepts into clear product requirements and work closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless execution. He/she will be responsible for developing a commercially successful product strategy and lead project execution with minimal guidance that is based on qualitative and quantitative customer understanding. He/she will develop strong technology relationships looking for ways to address customer needs and will be seen as a critical stakeholder for feedback on new feature ideas. He/she will informally coach more junior PMs and interview and recruit new PM candidates.

This position can be remote. Must be able to work Eastern or Central time zone hours.

Responsibilities

• Customer Focus: Creates processes to identify customer needs effectively and aligns the team to meet those needs while maintaining close contact with customers to understand market trends.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analysis: Uses metrics to track progress on customer needs, develops hypothesis-driven evaluation strategies, and is comfortable with data-driven approaches even when rigorous data sets are unavailable.
• Go to Market & Product Marketing Lifecycle: Develops clear go-to-market launch plans with marketing and sales teams, completes all GTM steps, and manages the process for sunsetting products, including customer migration plans.
• Product Delivery & Development Lifecycle: Drives key lifecycle components from planning to release, maintains product materials, and writes clear requirements for complex features while managing the product independently.
• Strategy & Commercial Acumen: Develops product vision and roadmap aligned with business strategy, communicates the need for ROI, and uses competitor knowledge to inform product decisions and growth opportunities.
• Technical Skills: Understands the company's technology stack, utilizes the platform to create new features, communicates effectively with tech counterparts, and learns new technologies to support product development.
• Personal Capability: Takes ownership of personal development, initiates conversations with mentors, identifies and analyzes problems, and develops new ideas to improve processes or products.
• Interpersonal Skills: Provides clear instructions, actively listens, encourages cooperation, establishes rapport, and brings energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Focus On Results: Communicates expectations clearly, follows through on commitments, promotes urgency for goals, and builds commitment in others.

Requirements

• Suggested Minimum Years of PM Experience: 6-8 years
• Travel: Infrequent (0-10% of the time)
• Experience working for a Payment Facilitator is strongly preferred.
• An understanding of PCI compliance is strongly preferred.
• Writing requirements and user stories and acceptance criteria is a must.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies like Agile Scrum or Kanban is a must.
• Recognized as full owner of a product or sizable feature of a complex product.
• Released new product or product features to the market, from collaborative conceptualization to execution to post-release management.
• Frequent product customer engagements that lead to positive commercial outcomes.
• Education to Qualify: Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical subject (Computer Science or Engineering discipline) is preferred, but not essential.