Description
Product Manager, Research
Reports to: Head of Product Management
BAI and RMA have come together as ProSight Financial Association, a leading industry organization whose purpose is to empower financial services leaders to strengthen and advance our industry. The strategic combination brings together RMA’s expertise in serving the commercial banking and risk management functions and BAI’s knowledge in serving the retail banking and regulatory compliance functions. It’s a complementary union of two non-profit organizations that have always had their members’ and customers’ best interests in mind. Our industry-leading offerings include: peer sharing events, thought leadership, learning and development, and decision support solutions. Our work creates positive ripple effects throughout financial services organizations and ultimately helps consumers, businesses and communities thrive.
BAI Research is a data analytics and insights line of business servicing the financial services industry including the largest banks in the U.S. We are seeking a high performer with 5+ years of software product management experience to join the Research team. This individual will be a key driver in the transformation of BAI Research into a SaaS-based business by helping to build and launch a new, client-facing interactive experience.
Reporting to the Head of Product Management, this role will own lifecycle management for a new interactive BI client solution. Additionally, this role is responsible for helping to drive agile development discipline and efficiencies in cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities:
Product Vision and Strategy
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand market needs and user pain points. Develop and own development roadmap.
- Prioritize features: Make data-driven decisions to prioritize features and initiatives. Ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Manage lifecycle: Oversee the full product lifecycle, building a practice of iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
- Go to market: Own and coordinate planning and execution of go to market, including pricing/product bundling strategy, licensing, product positioning, promotional planning, support and training.
Agile Expertise
- Work within Agile methodology: Deep understanding of Agile practices. Experience working with development teams in Agile sprints to deliver high-quality releases.
- Sprint planning: Lead or participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily standups to keep development aligned with business goals.
- Iterative development: Foster an environment of continuous feedback, adaptation, and refinement based on user testing and team retrospectives.
- Technical communication: Partner with development team to translate business requirements to technical requirements. Work with developers to ensure technical feasibility.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with internal and external team members across engineering, UX/UI, marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and product features.
- User-centered focus: Engage directly with users and internal teams to gather feedback, conduct usability testing, and iterate on product designs and features.
- Product documentation: Develop and maintain clear and concise documentation (user stories, acceptance criteria, epics) to ensure smooth communication and understanding across teams.
User Experience (UX) and Design
- Collaborate on UX/UI design: Work closely with design teams to ensure the product is intuitive and provides an engaging user experience.
- Focus on usability: Advocate user-centered design principles and help identify pain points to ensure the toolset's functionality and interaction.
Metrics and Performance Tracking
- Define success metrics: Develop clear KPIs and success metrics (e.g., user engagement, qualified leads, NPI) to measure the toolset's effectiveness.
- Data-driven decision-making: Leverage data analytics tools to track usage patterns, identify opportunities for improvement, and validate hypotheses.
- Continuous improvement: Use metrics and feedback to iterate on product features, improving performance and user satisfaction.
Communication and Leadership
- Clear communication: Ability to clearly communicate product vision, decisions, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership and influence: Lead by influence without direct reporting authority, inspiring teams to execute the product vision and collaborate effectively.
- Time management: Ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
- Risk management: Identify potential risks and devise mitigation strategies, ensuring project timelines and product quality are maintained.
Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of product management experience. Background in technical (Saas-based) product management and product builds. Commercial product management experience a plus.
- Experience with Agile development implementations: Demonstrated experience in Agile development practices.
- Leadership and decision-making: Proven ability to drive decisions, balance competing priorities, clear roadblocks, and motivate teams.
The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $140,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, job-related knowledge and market considerations. This role is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on business results and individual performance. ProSight offers an outstanding benefits package with comprehensive insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible paid time off, hybrid and remote working models, tuition reimbursement and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
