Velera
Financial Services
Manager,ProductStrategy
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“Manager, Product Strategy at Velera. Skills: Product vision, Product roadmap, Market analysis. Create product vision. Direct product journey”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive profitability; Drive penetration results
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Feasibility studies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Seven (7) years product marketing experience, Five (5) years developing business plans, Three (3) years leadership and management experience
Nice to Have
Demonstrated experience implementing origination solutions, Expertise in loan underwriting processes, Staff development and coaching proficiency
What You'll Do.
Create product vision
Direct product journey
Accountability for product performance
Accountability for product expansion
Provide direction for backlog prioritization
Streamline program execution
Ensure product value for partners
Serve as subject-matter expert
Implement business plans
Oversee commercialization efforts
Oversee sales support
Lead market problem analysis
Conduct feasibility studies
Oversee product positioning creation
Create strategic plans
Create marketing plans
Direct revenue forecasting
Direct profitability forecasting
Define product roadmap
Define high level prioritization
Define product value metrics
Lead stakeholder collaboration
Make execution trade-off decisions
Partner on target architecture definition
Ensure alignment with roadmap
Facilitate executive discussions
Develop relationships with key partners
Maintain industry knowledge
Integrate industry developments
Communicate market trends
Maximize market opportunities
Minimize competitive activity effects
Use external consultants
Monitor service pricing
Monitor service marketing
Monitor service quality
Provide direction to staff
Ensure compliance with processes
Handle performance appraisals
Develop staff by applying training
Develop staff by applying leadership
Direct staff to ensure duties performed
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Stakeholder collaboration; Key team members; Key executives; External consultants; Core providers; Advisory groups
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Program priorities
Full Job Description
# **Join the People Helping People** Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service. **The Opportunity** This position creates the product vision, directs product journey, and has ultimate accountability for the performance and expansion of Velera’s consumer facing solutions for an assigned product group. The individual will provide direction to the staff responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog and streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining conceptual and technical integrity of the features or components. They will ensure that related products Velera brings to market are focused on the highest value yield for Velera partners and clients. This individual will serve as subject-matter expert and thought leader with a deep understanding of credit union and banking industries and consumer servicing. They will also develop and implement strategy and business plans and oversee commercialization and sales support efforts to drive profitability and penetration results. **Day in the Life** * Lead analysis of market problems for the product area using an outside-in approach; conduct feasibility studies using market data, market planning, testing, focus groups and other industry sources. * Oversee creation of all area product positioning and ensure that it addresses the most pervasive and timely needs of the market. * Create, direct, and implement strategic plans, marketing plans, and budget for the area; administer all plans to ensure alignment with company goals. * Direct revenue and profitability forecasting by gather
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