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Desert Financial Credit Union · 2 days ago

Director, Product Management

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Desert Financial Credit Union is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead and inspire a team responsible for the strategic direction and lifecycle management of their product portfolio. The role involves overseeing product development, managing team operations, and ensuring alignment with business goals and member needs.

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Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Product Managers and related roles responsible for executing product builds, enhancements, and implementation activities

Translate product strategy and roadmaps into actionable development plans, ensuring alignment with business goals, Member needs, and enterprise priorities

Oversee the day-to-day activities of the product management team, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and timely execution of product initiatives

Partner with Digital Product Management, Payments Programs and Operations, Business Banking and Lending teams to deliver integrated solutions

Manage the full suite of consumer and business products, including deposits, loans, debit and credit cards, and related services

Work with cross-functional leadership team for all new, urgent, or unplanned product development requests to evaluate impact, scope, and prioritization

Drive and maintain structured intake, assessment, and prioritization processes that support rapid decision-making and transparency

Ensure all development requests and changes are properly documented, vetted, and routed through the appropriate governance channels

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Product ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementFinancial AcumenLeadership ExperienceAgile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingTeam-building SkillsSystems ThinkingArtificial Intelligence SkillsMergers & AcquisitionsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem Solving SkillsCreative SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Product Management, or related field required

8+ years of progressive experience in product management within financial services, banking, or credit union environments, or in retail leadership or strategic consulting for these areas required

5+ years of leadership experience required

Proven track record of managing diverse product portfolios and/or delivering measurable results. Experience managing multiple priorities at a time while paying strict attention to detail. Excellent stakeholder-management abilities. Strong multi-tasking and the ability to meet deadlines required

Strong Analytical, Strategic Thinking, And Communication Skills Required

Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple lines of business required

Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and requirements definition required

Strong Leadership, Coaching, And Team-building Skills Required

Strong presentation, planning, problem solving, creative and organizational skills required

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Analysis Skills Required

Critical thinking and systems thinking skills required

Financial acumen required

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, product assessment, and integration planning required