Sr Manager, Product and Business Management

Nelnet is a company that provides payment technology, education services, and learning management solutions. The Senior Manager, Product Portfolio Management is responsible for leading and scaling market-validated products, executing product strategies, and ensuring growth and operational performance for assigned product lines.

Responsibilities:

• Own day‑to‑day business and product performance for assigned product lines, including execution of growth and operational plans
• Execute product and portfolio strategies aligned to broader organizational priorities and market opportunity
• Translate strategic direction into executable product roadmaps, operating plans, and go‑to‑market initiatives
• Lead sales and cross‑functional teams to influence outcome delivery without full direct authority
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Finance, and shared services) to drive revenue growth, customer adoption, and market penetration
• Support pricing, packaging, positioning, and launch execution for assigned products
• Develop and manage financial performance including forecasts, revenue targets, NOI accountability, and performance metrics for assigned product lines
• Own and contribute to lifecycle decisions including optimization, incremental investment, or repositioning of products

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5–7 years of experience in product management, portfolio management, strategy, or commercial roles
• Experience executing against revenue, growth, or product performance goals
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives from concept through launch and optimization
• Experience managing or supporting multiple products or portfolios concurrently
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Product strategy & execution
• Cross‑functional leadership and influence
• Strategic decision‑making under ambiguity
• Analytical & data-driven decision making
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in product management, general management, or business strategy
• Experience in education (Public K–12 or Higher Ed) strongly preferred
• Background in scaling early‑stage or growth‑phase products, preferred
• Exposure to SaaS, platform, or technology‑enabled product environments, preferred