Specialty Lending Product Manager - Vice President (Chicago)

You enjoy shaping the future of product innovation as a core leader, driving value for customers, guiding successful launches, and exceeding expectations. Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality products that resonate with clients.

As a Product Manager in Credit Product, you are an integral part of the team that innovates new product offerings and leads the end-to-end product life cycle. As a core leader, you are responsible for acting as the voice of the customer and developing profitable products that provide customer value. Utilizing your deep understanding of how to get a product off the ground, you guide the successful launch of products, gather crucial feedback, and ensure top-tier client experiences. With a strong commitment to scalability, resiliency, and stability, you collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Job responsibilities

• Support the product lifecycle for Asset-Based Lending and Equipment Finance products, including discovery, design, development, and delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, risk, operations, technology) to define requirements, prioritize features, and manage execution
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and product benchmarking to identify opportunities for improvement and differentiation
• Assist in tracking product performance, identifying gaps, and proposing enhancements to achieve business objectives
• Drive implementation of strategic initiatives across business, risk, technology, and operations teams
• Prepare product documentation, business cases, and presentations for stakeholders
• Support senior product leaders in strategic initiatives and help translate vision into actionable plans

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in product management, business consulting, strategy or a relevant domain area
• Deep understanding of commercial lending products and processes
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in leveraging data to support product decisions
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization
• Knowledge of Asset-Based Lending and/or Equipment Finance is a plus