REL Product Manager Associate

Title: REL Product Manager Associate
Location: Vienna, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months with potential extensions
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
 
Associate Product Manager
To partner with cross-functional teams across company to identify opportunities, refine business outcomes, build new capabilities, and drive product roadmap for our members. Defines what the product features should be and explains why they are needed. Serve as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technology teams to define, develop, communicate, and execute strategic plans for introducing new product initiatives. Own and drive recommendations for the roadmap and refine and prioritize product backlog based on business objectives, member research, competitive dynamics, and data analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for defining recommendations for and supporting product initiatives that help build desirable, feasible, and sustainable products/services that meet member and internal customer needs
• Develops an understanding of the division's business objectives, risk tolerance, and member needs in order to proactively identify needs, problems, and solutions based on analyses
• Support the end-to-end product development life cycle including ideation, product definition, build/prototyping, design, validation, and delivery
• Advances assigned product features (new or existing) from ideation to enhancements to post-delivery maintenance
• Contributes to ensure the Portfolio, Program, & Team layers are aligned on outcomes that deliver tangible business value and bridges big picture understanding and tactical needs
• Content authority of the program backlog, accountable for feature creation, feature acceptance, prioritization, delivery plans, and overall management
• Explores the market, conducting market research on product features to understand end-to-end the current and future member needs
• Defines, owns, and communicates recommendations for the product functions, vision, and roadmap while supporting the architectural runway
• Identifies, communicates, escalates, and resolves project issues and risks to direct management
• Contributes to a focus on the agile methodology of delivery by scoping iterative releases, collaborating with and influencing stakeholders to meet business goals
• Acts as the voice of the internal team member and advocate for the needs of those stakeholders on their behalf
• Builds partnerships and alliances, and manage relationships with partners to drive forward the implementation on all fronts to develop innovative products and services
• Enables decision making for leaders around product features through clear and concise communication
• Develops recommendations for and implements change management strategies and plans for product features
• Develops new ideas, initiatives, and recommendations that drive continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Collaborative attitude and able to work with technology and business partners to ensure efficient and effective delivery, independently or in a team environment
• Quick learner with an analytical and flexible thinking style
• Effective at multi-tasking and the ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in communicating effectively (written and oral) and working well on cross-functional teams
• Comfortability with big, undefined problems and the capability to break down problems to find solutions
• Exposure to working in an agile environment
• Exposure to data, combined with analytical awareness to help make informed recommendations
• Aptitude and curiosity for learning how technical process flows work
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
• 1+ years of experience in product management or related roles
• Knowledge of the financial services environment and Navy Federal's operations, policies, and procedures

Our benefits package includes: 

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

 
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
 
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities