Product Manager

NEWITY is America's source for small business capital, dedicated to providing access to affordable loan solutions. They are seeking a Product Manager with a strong foundation in product ownership and data-driven decision making to drive product execution from concept to delivery, manage project timelines, and ensure deliverables meet business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive product strategy for assigned platform areas, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Conduct comprehensive market and competitive research to identify feature opportunities and industry best practices
• Develop product requirements for engineers, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and business justification
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation in collaboration with engineering leadership
• Lead user acceptance testing processes to ensure features meet quality standards and business requirements
• Hold Product Engineers accountable to delivery milestones, quality commitments, and project specifications
• Analyze business metrics and user data to measure product performance and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and compliance teams to ensure product features support business operations
• Provide regular progress reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Stay current with lending industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape
• Support customer research initiatives and gather feedback to inform product roadmap decisions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of product management experience with demonstrated ownership of product areas
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting business metrics and user data
• Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and identifying product opportunities
• Proven ability to write detailed requirements documentation and manage project timelines
• Experience with user acceptance testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management and progress reporting
• Experience with fintech, financial services, or lending products
• Knowledge of SBA lending processes and small business finance
• Familiarity with product management tools and data analytics platforms