VP, Product and Digital

Columbia Bank; Fair Lawn (NJ); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)

Life Insurance, LTD/AD&D

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Bank Holidays

401k program

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking a VP, Product and Digital in Fair Lawn, NJ to define, deliver, and scale digital strategy across the Bank. You will lead a team to shape digital channels and banking products, driving revenue and deposit growth while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

You will oversee product oversight, performance analytics, and operational excellence, partnering with technology, risk, and CX to ensure secure and compliant solutions. Strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, focusing on digital channels and customer-facing products.
• Experience working with vendors.
• Proven track record of launching and managing digital products in e-commerce or financial services.
• Master's degree or higher is desirable.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap and recommendations for digital products, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Manage relationships with digital vendors to maximize functionality and customer experience.
• Define and maintain a deposit product strategy and roadmap across the full product lifecycle.
• Research market dynamics and client insights to guide product trends and strategy.
• Develop new products and changes iteratively with cross-functional teams.
• Explore fintech options to generate revenue or deposit growth.
• Establish and monitor product performance metrics.
• Collaborate with BI, Finance, Deposit Operations and CX to deploy insights.
• Communicate product insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with Technology, Operations, CX and Risk to ensure secure, compliant solutions.
• Support product mapping for potential bank acquisitions.
• Lead a team of product specialists and manage hiring and coaching.

Skills

Product management

Vendor management

Digital channels

Analytics

Leadership

Agile

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

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VP, Product and Digital

Regular Full-Time Managers Fair Lawn, NJ, US 1 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2816

Salary Range: $133,290.00 To $199,934.00 Annually

SUMMARY:

The VP of Product and Digital for Columbia Bank will be responsible for defining, delivering, and scaling Columbia Bank’s product and digital strategy across the Bank. This role encompasses leading a team that shapes the strategic direction and capabilities of digital channels and key banking products, ensuring a seamless, customer-centric experience that drives revenue and deposit growth. This person will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative solutions that meet customer needs and elevate the brand

Job Responsibilities:

Product Oversight

• Own the product roadmap and recommendations for assigned digital products, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities.
• Manage relationships with key digital vendors to ensure functionality is maximized and best-in-class customer experience is delivered.
• Define and maintain a clear consumer and commercial deposit product strategy and roadmap covering the full product lifecycle.
• Maintain a clear understanding of market dynamics and client insights to define product trends and inform the product vision and strategy including specific product developments.
• Develop new products and product changes iteratively and continuously together with cross-functional team members.
• Explore and research alternative/non-traditional product lines and fintech options with the potential to generate revenue and or deposit growth.

Product Performance & Analytics

• Establish and monitor product performance metrics.
• Partner with key support groups such as Business Intelligence, Finance, Deposit Operations and Client Experience to deploy actionable insights.
• Communicate product insights and updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support across the organization.

Operational Excellence

• Partner closely with Technology, Operations, CX, and Risk to ensure solutions are executed, secure, compliant, and operationally sound.
• Support product mapping and alignment for potential bank acquisitions.

Leadership & Strategic Support

• Support the 1st SVP of Product and Digital in key strategic decisions and execution.
• Lead a team of product specialists and cover all responsibilities of a manager from hiring, performance management, and skill-based coaching.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on digital channels and customer-facing products.
• Experience working with vendors.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing digital products in the e-commerce, or financial services industries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher level education such as a Master’s degree, PHD, or certification is desirable.
• Familiarity/Experience with Agile build methodologies preferred.

Core Competencies/Skills:

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously is critical for success.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions and product enhancements.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels.
• Familiarity with Product Management, eCommerce, Marketing.
• Passion for building something new, working across boundaries to implement change and helping others succeed.

Columbia Bank offers the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory.
• Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP).
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Bank Holidays.
• Employees may participate in the 401k program.

Schedule:

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule; 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home based on business need.

Columbia Bank and its affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.