Product Manager III

About the job

Position Summary We are seeking experienced Product Manager to help deliver on our product objectives and roadmaps. Product Owners are responsible for delivering product outcomes and functionality that meet customer and user needs. They translate product vision and insights into prioritized features and user stories, developed by their agile team of 8–10 members. Key Areas of Responsibility • Lead efforts to define specific functions, integration requirements, user experiences, and deployment strategies for delivery to both the company and market • Develop, shape, and refine user stories, problem statements, and acceptance criteria to ensure efficient and effective team consumption • Collaborate with the broader product organization to ensure integration across all Candescent Digital Banking Technology products • Work closely with the development team to ensure that delivered products meet specified requirements and are delivered on time and within budget • Drive understanding of the work to be completed by the development team, supporting effective sprint sequencing and incremental delivery • Maintain functional quality by setting and evaluating expectations and acceptance criteria • Present and train internal customers on new platform features and services released in each version • Prepare explanatory documentation for customers on existing and new platform functionality • Document business requirements using the company's software development tools and methodology Product P&L and Pricing • Collaborate with the Product Manager to manage product profitability and performance, ensuring alignment with short- and long-term product objectives and roadmaps Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning • Gather customer and user needs, along with market research, to inform the product vision and strategy created by the Product Manager • Use the product vision and insights to define product features and prioritize the team’s backlog Customer Experience Research, Insights, And Execution • Demonstrate a deep understanding of customers and users through the development of insights, including personas, journey maps, and product charters Product Design and Development • Participate in PI (Program Increment) planning to prioritize the roadmap and inform team backlogs • Write and prioritize user stories based on business needs, user requirements, and technical feasibility • Continuously refine the product backlog by analyzing value versus effort • Define acceptance criteria and validate that features and stories meet user quality standards • Drive product development in collaboration with cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders (e.g., PMs, other POs, functions) to manage dependencies and resolve issues.

Requirements

• Agile Methodologies
• User Stories Development
• Product Integration
• Customer Experience Research

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• 9+ years of experience in the finance industry

Preferred Technologies

• Agile Methodologies
• User Stories Development
• Product Integration
• Customer Experience Research

About the company

Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions.