
Principal Product Manager, Savings (R13997)
Oportun · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $237,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead AI-powered Savings product strategy and roadmap.
- Drive user growth and retention for financial platform.
- Manage cross-functional teams for feature development.
- Improve customer financial health through innovation.
- Impactful role in a mission-driven company.
About the role
About Oportun
Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that puts its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $21.3 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its members set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually.
Working at Oportun
Working at Oportun means enjoying a differentiated experience of being part of a team that fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where we all feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to share our perspectives. This inclusive culture is directly connected to our organization's performance and ability to fulfill our mission of delivering affordable credit to those left out of the financial mainstream. We celebrate and nurture our inclusive culture through our employee resource groups.
Position Overview
We are looking for a passionate, curious and creative problem solver to be a Principal Product Manager at Oportun, responsible for our flagship Savings product. We envision Savings as the main driver of user growth and retention, so this role will have a huge impact in defining the future of our financial health platform.
Your role will be to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution for our AI-powered Savings product. You’ll lead ideation, development, launch and scaling of innovative products and features. Every product and feature will help improve our customers' financial lives. If you love leading cross-functional product teams with lofty goals and high ambitions, this opportunity may be for you.
While Oportun’s headquarters is in San Mateo, CA, this role is open to candidates across the United States. Candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones are strongly preferred to align with the team and stakeholder working hours. This role reports to our Vice President & General Manager for Savings and Mobile (who reports into the Chief Product Officer).
If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives in partnership with a smart, driven and fun-loving team, we're excited to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to craft long-term product strategy
- Scope and lead the development of new product features that will increase the financial health of our users
- Analyze data and perform user research to form and test hypotheses in the pursuit of building a deep understanding of our customers’ needs and behaviors
- Manage a high-performing cross-functional product team that includes engineering, design, data, marketing, legal, and customer support to implement and build new features
- Drive strong communication and alignment up, down and sideways within the organization
Requirements
Who you are:
- You are a thought partner and a leader… you will be working with a talented group of business leaders and engineers to articulate and deliver a roadmap in support of our business strategy.
- Strong track record: 7-10+ years of product management experience in high-growth environments, with experience in the financial services industry (FinTech, challenger bank, etc.) highly preferred.
- Customer centric: You are passionate about improving the financial health of Oportun’s members.
- Analytical problem solver: You have experience working and delivering on complex problems. You excel in making data-informed decisions (testing and experimentation, defining metrics, data analysis).
- Collaborative: You have a track record of shipping and iterating on impactful products that required partnering with and building consensus across a wide group of cross-functional partners.
- Excellent communicator: You are a clear and concise communicator, and you have superb documentation skills.
- Execution: You’re scrappy, solution-oriented, and able to help the team push through obstacles and blockers to deliver value for our members. You are comfortable navigating through ambiguous problem spaces in pursuit of clarity and concrete outcomes.
- Bonus Points: You have experience launching products within complex legal and regulatory frameworks such as Finance, experience with SQL, and experience working with a multi-national workforce.
Compensation
The US salary range for this full-time position is $ 148,100 - $ 237,000
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects a national minimum and maximum range for new hire salaries for this position.
Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range that meets your criteria during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation range listed in this posting reflects only the base salary for this position and does not include other compensation elements or benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment opportunities without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other category protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
California applicants can find a copy of Oportun's CCPA Notice here: https://oportun.com/privacy/california-privacy-notice/.
We will never request personal identifiable information (bank, credit card, etc.) before you are hired. We do not charge you for pre-employment fees such as background checks, training, or equipment. If you think you have been a victim of fraud by someone posing as us, please report your experience to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Financial Services
- FinTech
- AI-powered Products
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Roadmap Development
- Product Strategy
- Regulatory Frameworks
Skills & topics
- Principal Product Manager
- Product Management
- Savings Product
- Financial Services
- FinTech
- AI
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- Product Strategy
- Roadmap
- Cross-functional Teams
- Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 7-10+ years of product management experience, FinTech, and data-informed decision-making.
- Showcase customer focus: Emphasize your passion for improving financial health and a customer-centric approach.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of leading cross-functional teams and navigating complex challenges.
- Quantify achievements: Use data to illustrate your impact on product development and business strategy.
- Communicate clearly: Prepare to articulate your thought process and solutions effectively during interviews.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is Oportun's mission and how does this role contribute?
- Oportun's mission is to put members' financial goals within reach by providing responsible and affordable credit and financial services. As the Principal Product Manager for Savings, you will be instrumental in driving user growth and retention, directly impacting members' financial health and future.
- Is experience in the financial services industry required for the Principal Product Manager role?
- While not strictly required, experience in the financial services industry (FinTech, challenger bank, etc.) is highly preferred for this Principal Product Manager position at Oportun. A strong track record in high-growth environments is essential.
- What are the preferred work locations for this Oportun Principal Product Manager role?
- While Oportun's headquarters is in San Mateo, CA, this role is open to candidates across the United States. Candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones are strongly preferred to ensure better alignment with the team and stakeholder working hours.
- What kind of impact can a Principal Product Manager have at Oportun?
- The Principal Product Manager for Savings has a huge impact, as Savings is envisioned as a main driver of user growth and retention. You will define the future of the financial health platform by leading the strategy, roadmap, and execution of AI-powered products and features that improve customers' financial lives.
- What are the key skills needed for the Principal Product Manager, Savings position?
- Key skills include strong product management experience (7-10+ years), customer centricity, analytical problem-solving, collaboration, excellent communication, and execution capabilities. Bonus points for experience with complex legal/regulatory frameworks, SQL, and multi-national workforces.
- How is compensation determined for the Principal Product Manager role at Oportun?
- The US salary range for this full-time Principal Product Manager position is $148,100 - $237,000. Individual pay within this range is determined by factors such as work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Does Oportun require pre-employment fees for the Principal Product Manager role?
- No, Oportun will never request personal identifiable information or charge pre-employment fees such as background checks, training, or equipment before you are hired for the Principal Product Manager role or any other position.