Assistant Manager, Product Management

Overview

We're seeking a strategic, action-oriented Product Manager to manage the Product Management team within Membership & Deposit Products Division that focuses on the business transformation for our deposit and membership product portfolios as part of a multi-year core modernization initiative. This high-impact role will partner with cross-functional teams across Navy Federal Credit Union to identify opportunities, refine business outcomes, build new capabilities, and drive the Membership & Deposit Products Cloud Core modernization product roadmap for our members. You'll directly supervise, support, guide, and lead a product management team that defines what the target state product features should be and explains why they are needed. You'll serve as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technology teams to define, develop, communicate, and execute strategic plans for the new core and the associated Product & Pricing Platform. This role will own and drive recommendations for the core modernization roadmap and refine and prioritize product backlog based on business objectives, member research, competitive dynamics, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, and retention for a high performing team of product managers, ensuring roles and career trajectories are well-defined and evolve as the organization transitions
• Responsible for defining and supporting a large variety of product initiatives, particularly our Cloud Core modernization efforts, that help build desirable, feasible, and sustainable products / services that meet member and internal customer needs with minimal oversight
• Empower team members by giving clear areas of ownership that align with product and portfolio objectives and business outcomes
• Develops a deep understanding of the division's business objectives, risk tolerance, and member needs to provide a first line management review of analyses that identify needs, problems, and solutions
• Ensures the Portfolio, Program, & Team layers are aligned on outcomes that deliver tangible business value and bridges big picture understanding and tactical needs
• Advise team members on how to collaborate with business and technology stakeholders and partners to communicate vision, direction, and strategic objectives
• Removing roadblocks for team members on their projects and initiatives
• Effectively communicate with staff, senior management, internal technology teams, and vendors / system providers regarding system implementations, enhancements, process redesign, and technology programs
• Assist team members in broad thinking, including ensuring new designs, changes, or enhancements to systems meet user requirement needs and ensure adherence to industry, regulatory, department, and enterprise standards
• Manage and continuously improve business relationships, demand / resource planning, and prioritization of resources and initiatives
• Enables complex decision making for senior leaders around product features through clear and concise communication
• Leads team by acting as a thought leader, driving competitive intelligence, analyzing customer insights / data, and building team consensus
• Evaluate the effectiveness of regulatory and industry practices, products, technologies, and vendor offerings
• Provide business knowledge in current and emerging technologies, trends, and practices
• Develops unprompted new ideas, initiatives, and recommendations that drive continuous improvement
• Perform supervisory / managerial responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00AM - 4 : 30PM

Locations : 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

About Us

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful : Make our mission your passion.

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Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.

Disclaimers : Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher / lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

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