Hybrid Director, Product Strategy – Engineering

at Nelnet

• Job title: Director, Product Strategy – Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lincoln, United States

About the role

• Director of Product Strategy at Nelnet overseeing product vision and strategy for payment technology solutions. Responsible for collaboration and product lifecycle management within higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a product vision and strategy for our business lines
• Set up the tools and frameworks that enable Venture Factory and BUs to move faster
• Manage, maintain and carry out the Product and technology Roadmap
• Own product management and development for early-stage ventures
• Manage product lifecycles from concept to end-of-life activities
• Conduct market research, trend-spotting and strategic planning activities, including gathering and analyzing intelligence on competitors’ products and services
• Collaborate internally and externally (with clients) to develop, champion and extend a product and service vision
• Articulate plans for achieving the vision
• Identify strategic product opportunities and drive definition of next generation products based on in-depth knowledge of the needs within the marketplace and extensive direct customer interaction
• Conduct in-depth market, industry and competitive analysis as it relates to product positioning
• Manage our Product Client Advisory Board
• Participate in and provide support for all pricing related decisions
• Directly manage a product team responsible for the product/service development, implementation and management of the entire lifecycle
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to ensure technical specifications are achieved when bringing a product/service or enhancement to market
• Provide support to the internal teams as new and enhanced products/services are delivered to the market

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct Higher Education experience, preferably coming from a college or university position
• Experience with emerging technologies and technology trends
• Experience with managing product team members and executing a strategic plan around SaaS based product offerings
• Experience with payment processing, banking and finance is preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• generous earned time off
• 401K/student loan repayment
• life insurance & AD&D insurance
• employee assistance program
• employee stock purchase program
• tuition reimbursement
• performance-based incentive pay
• short- and long-term disability
• robust wellness program