Product Manager (Temp to Perm)
Fora Financial, New York, NY, United States
We are seeking a Product Manager to join our in-house Agile team focused on our FinTech platform and users. Be part of our digital transformation with our industry-leading FinTech platform. Your ideas will be valued, your work will be impactful.
In this role you will be responsible for building an end-to-end internal product development capability while fostering a culture of innovation for the company. Working closely with the CTO, VP of Engineering, Project Manager / Scrum Master, and functional leaders, you will evaluate and launch new product initiatives that leverage the company’s capabilities, fulfill a need in the marketplace, and create long-term economic value. You will refine the product and project roadmap and directly contribute to requirements elicitation, success criteria, KPI metrics, and prioritization.
Participate in the product management lifecycle including technical requirements, success criteria, product implementation, and launch.
Own and manage assigned product and project initiatives and issues/bugs, addressing prioritization and contentions.
Work closely with Business, Product, and Technology stakeholders for prototyping, technical development, and delivery of products, ensuring new ideas leverage the company’s proprietary technology platform.
Perform as Product Owner for Agile sprint delivery, managing requirements, acceptance criteria, stakeholder signoffs, and prioritization of user stories, bugs, and issues.
Drive BAU operational enhancements, including analysis, issue prioritization, and ongoing requirements management.
Own business requirements gathering and management throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle and convey requirements clearly to technical resources for implementation.
Elicit, organize, and translate business-level and functional requirements while probing stakeholders to ensure appropriate detail and definition of success metrics.
Perform as Product Owner for a sprint and Scrum team, prioritizing and grooming the backlog based on Prioritization Committee decisions.
Confirm interpretation of requirements with stakeholders followed by clear user story communication and clarification for technology teams.
Develop and execute independent verification and validation test cases and plans, including production-based operational acceptance testing.
Obtain level-of-effort estimates from development engineering teams, manage resourcing contentions, and communicate updates to the Project Prioritization Committee.
Act as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technical resources.
Partner closely with the Project Manager / Scrum Master.
Desired Skills & Experience
Track record of delivering high-value products in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Experience within financial services, FinTech, or technology-related industries; knowledge of the SMB customer and market is a plus.
Experience driving business-centric product strategy, roadmapping, requirements management, and execution across a fast-moving organization.
Diverse skill set demonstrating a strategic mindset, attention to detail, cross-functional literacy, technology fluency, and financial proficiency.
Strong project management and leadership skills with the ability to direct cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
Ownership mentality and accountability for driving business impact in a data-informed, experiment-driven product culture, ideally within SMB or consumer growth environments.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. Fora Financial provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please contact fora.recruiting@forafinancial.com.
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In this role you will be responsible for building an end-to-end internal product development capability while fostering a culture of innovation for the company. Working closely with the CTO, VP of Engineering, Project Manager / Scrum Master, and functional leaders, you will evaluate and launch new product initiatives that leverage the company’s capabilities, fulfill a need in the marketplace, and create long-term economic value. You will refine the product and project roadmap and directly contribute to requirements elicitation, success criteria, KPI metrics, and prioritization.
Participate in the product management lifecycle including technical requirements, success criteria, product implementation, and launch.
Own and manage assigned product and project initiatives and issues/bugs, addressing prioritization and contentions.
Work closely with Business, Product, and Technology stakeholders for prototyping, technical development, and delivery of products, ensuring new ideas leverage the company’s proprietary technology platform.
Perform as Product Owner for Agile sprint delivery, managing requirements, acceptance criteria, stakeholder signoffs, and prioritization of user stories, bugs, and issues.
Drive BAU operational enhancements, including analysis, issue prioritization, and ongoing requirements management.
Own business requirements gathering and management throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle and convey requirements clearly to technical resources for implementation.
Elicit, organize, and translate business-level and functional requirements while probing stakeholders to ensure appropriate detail and definition of success metrics.
Perform as Product Owner for a sprint and Scrum team, prioritizing and grooming the backlog based on Prioritization Committee decisions.
Confirm interpretation of requirements with stakeholders followed by clear user story communication and clarification for technology teams.
Develop and execute independent verification and validation test cases and plans, including production-based operational acceptance testing.
Obtain level-of-effort estimates from development engineering teams, manage resourcing contentions, and communicate updates to the Project Prioritization Committee.
Act as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technical resources.
Partner closely with the Project Manager / Scrum Master.
Desired Skills & Experience
Track record of delivering high-value products in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Experience within financial services, FinTech, or technology-related industries; knowledge of the SMB customer and market is a plus.
Experience driving business-centric product strategy, roadmapping, requirements management, and execution across a fast-moving organization.
Diverse skill set demonstrating a strategic mindset, attention to detail, cross-functional literacy, technology fluency, and financial proficiency.
Strong project management and leadership skills with the ability to direct cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
Ownership mentality and accountability for driving business impact in a data-informed, experiment-driven product culture, ideally within SMB or consumer growth environments.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. Fora Financial provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please contact fora.recruiting@forafinancial.com.
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