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Senior Manager, Product Owner
When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students. We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big. Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way. We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for studentsand for each other. This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole youfrom physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more. We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills. Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education. Responsibilities include ensuring the successful delivery of innovative products that meet customer needs, drive revenue growth, and align with our company's strategic objectives. Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to stakeholders, including executive leadership, engineering teams, and other cross-functional departments. Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer interviews to identify market trends, user needs, and opportunities for product innovation. Collaborate with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to prioritize and define product features, functionality, and user experience. Work closely with the product owners to create and maintain product requirements, user stories, and specifications, ensuring they are clear, actionable, and aligned with business objectives. Oversee the product backlog, prioritize feature development, and track progress against key milestones, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Collaborate with the engineering team to provide guidance, clarification, and support during the development lifecycle. Monitor and analyze product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven product decisions. Hybrid work permitted 2 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of Indianapolis, Indiana. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Location: SMB IT, Inc., 8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46250 Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, or related role where experience was gained. Also requires experience in the following: 3 years of experience in Product management, with a track record of successfully delivering and launching products in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment; 3 years of experience in Leadership or managerial role, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing product management team; 3 years of experience in Product management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Lean, and experience applying them in real-world scenarios; and 2 years of experience in running a SCRUM team during Program Increment Planning Events such as story-pointing user stories; writing business objectives, prioritizing work according to the WSJF scores assigned; prioritizing Production Support and Maintenance work along with Grow the Business work to achieve company objectives. Send resume to HR_TA@salliemae.com and reference job title and location. Our benefits take care of the whole youso you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!). Competitive base salaries, bonus incentives, generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed, support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more, employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance, flexible hybrid working arrangements, paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs, free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware), confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services, and Wellness program with financial incentives, tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs, career development and training opportunities.
When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students. We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big. Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way. We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for studentsand for each other. This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole youfrom physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more. We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills. Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education. Responsibilities include ensuring the successful delivery of innovative products that meet customer needs, drive revenue growth, and align with our company's strategic objectives. Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to stakeholders, including executive leadership, engineering teams, and other cross-functional departments. Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer interviews to identify market trends, user needs, and opportunities for product innovation. Collaborate with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to prioritize and define product features, functionality, and user experience. Work closely with the product owners to create and maintain product requirements, user stories, and specifications, ensuring they are clear, actionable, and aligned with business objectives. Oversee the product backlog, prioritize feature development, and track progress against key milestones, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Collaborate with the engineering team to provide guidance, clarification, and support during the development lifecycle. Monitor and analyze product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven product decisions. Hybrid work permitted 2 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of Indianapolis, Indiana. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Location: SMB IT, Inc., 8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46250 Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, or related role where experience was gained. Also requires experience in the following: 3 years of experience in Product management, with a track record of successfully delivering and launching products in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment; 3 years of experience in Leadership or managerial role, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing product management team; 3 years of experience in Product management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Lean, and experience applying them in real-world scenarios; and 2 years of experience in running a SCRUM team during Program Increment Planning Events such as story-pointing user stories; writing business objectives, prioritizing work according to the WSJF scores assigned; prioritizing Production Support and Maintenance work along with Grow the Business work to achieve company objectives. Send resume to HR_TA@salliemae.com and reference job title and location. Our benefits take care of the whole youso you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!). Competitive base salaries, bonus incentives, generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed, support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more, employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance, flexible hybrid working arrangements, paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs, free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware), confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services, and Wellness program with financial incentives, tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs, career development and training opportunities.