Digital Product Manager

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Digital Product Manager is a key role responsible for shaping, delivering, and optimizing digital experiences across digital channels. Working under the leadership of the VP of Digital Experience & Operations.

This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution- using business analysis, customer insight, and technical understanding to create products that meet member needs, support operational goals, and drive ongoing digital adoption

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with organizational objectives, market trends, and member expectations.
• Identify opportunities to enhance digital experiences, streamline journeys, and improve service quality.
• Conduct competitive analysis and monitor industry trends to inform product decisions.

Member Experience and Journey Optimization

• Lead the creation and refinement of digital member journeys, ensuring they are seamless, intuitive, and accessible across devices.
• Use data, insights, and member feedback to identify pain points and prioritize improvements.

Delivery and Execution

• Translate strategy into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.
• Lead backlog prioritization and planning for digital initiatives.
• Validate and test product enhancements prior to deployment and coordinate launch plans with stakeholders.

Data & Performance Management

• Track KPIs such as adoption, usage, conversion, satisfaction, and operational impacts.
• Analyze data to identify friction points, validate hypotheses, and inform continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Subject-matter expert for the credit union’s digital banking platform
• Primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding digital features and enhancements.
• Manage relationships with digital banking platforms, fintech partners, and third-party vendors.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that require coordination across multiple teams, ensuring alignment and clear communication.
• Provide advisory support to frontline teams and internal stakeholders on digital banking processes and feature functionality.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and risk requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office setting

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in order to be considered for this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, UX/Product Design, or related field.
• 3+ years in product management, digital experience, or related roles.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

The following qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn.

• Experience delivering digital features in financial services, banking, or fintech is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset, solid understanding of Agile practices, and ability to balance strategic thinking with execution detail.

• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week.
  3 days a month onsite with 1-week WFH. Additional onsite days will be required based on business needs.
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity, Prohibited Parties (OFAC - Office of Foreign Assets Control).
• Other Information:
  Please provide a cover letter and resume as one document with your application.
  This position has a 90-day orientation and review period.

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Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

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