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Vice President / Director, Product Management
CoBank
Denver, CO, United States
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Develops, implements, and retains accountability for the development strategy of the bank’s cash management products, services and digital channels. Conducts outreach to the bank’s affiliated and non-affiliated associations and other customers in order to assess their requirements for product functionality, and translates that market intelligence into an actionable product strategy. Assesses the bank’s full range of commercial services capabilities and operating environment in order to create a product strategy that is complementary of the bank’s distribution channels and markets served. Interacts with and provides support to CoBank relationship management and the Digital Business Solutions (DBS) team, as well as association and other Farm Credit System partners, to ensure the successful implementation of the cash management product strategy. Leads a team focused on developing and actively managing CoBank’s suite of cash management products and services throughout the lifecycle of the product suite, and in line with the strategic direction of the Digital Business Solutions team. Works directly with compliance, project management, marketing, sales, implementation, and operations to ensure success of the product suite, and product development and enhancement.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to
• Defines and implements the product management vision and strategy for cash management products, services and digital channels.
• Develops, defines and oversees the product roadmap. Prioritizes product enhancements and changes, and sets product pricing.
• Works and collaborates with division leadership and other bank stakeholders to gain consensus on product strategy and delivery.
• Leads the day-to-day activities of the DBS product management team.
• Conducts research and analysis on products and product trends, and analyzes market trends to identify customer requirements. Serves as the subject matter expert.
• Prepares and presents executive summaries of ideas and plans to executive leadership and other stakeholders to ensure visibility, and gain consensus and support for product management and DBS vision and strategy.
• Responsible for providing management and leader’s progress and status updates, advising on key decisions, and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Manages DBS product management team. Sets performance standards, manages workflow, grants authorities, evaluates performance, provides coaching/mentoring, and recommends personnel actions within delegated authorities. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, or other relevant discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive responsibility and experience in a product management role; or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory/managerial experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree and/or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of and proven product management success with cash management products and digital delivery channels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and projects. Capable of injecting forward momentum to drive projects forward, while identifying risk areas, proactively determining appropriate mitigation strategies, managing project obstacles and presenting alternatives for issue resolution.
• Experience in the replacement of an online banking system, and with FIS software/services preferred.
• Demonstrated teambuilding and management skills, with the ability to effectively facilitate and positively motivate teams to instill accountability and cooperation, and manage performance.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, integrity and ethics, with the ability to exercise influence cross-functionally, work collaboratively and build and maintain effective relationships with all levels of leadership, team members, Farm Credit System partners, external vendors and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Project, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Experience in the Farm Credit System, financial services, lending/leasing business, agribusiness, communications and energy companies, international, and/or cooperatives preferred.
About CoBank
CoBank stands strong as a $125 billion enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of agriculture and rural communities. That means we help fund new ways to grow food, generate energy, access technology, and otherwise improve life in America. When you choose a career with us, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. We also provide competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, company-funded retirement plan, matching 401(k), and professional development programs.
CoBank will not sponsor a work visa (e.g. H1B, etc.) to fill this position.
CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.