Product Innovation Manager, Coconut Grove, Miami, Fl

Country: United States of America

The Product Innovation Manager is individually responsible for, or manages a team that is responsible for, driving the conceptualization, development, and launch of cutting-edge financial technology products. They will explore emerging trends, identify market opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure buy-in for innovative initiatives that position the company as a leader in the space. They will be (or become) a subject matter expert in financial technology, financial products and regulatory frameworks. Acting as a key customer advocate, they will champion user-centered design principles and agile processes to enhance customer experience. 
 

USA Job Family Description: Researches, develops and implements competitive pricing programs and/or banking products and services for various lines of business to appropriately price based on risk, deposit, or credit goals while maintaining profitability. Continuously monitors the market and competitor strategies to ensure pricing is in line to provide consumers and/or clients a fair price while maintaining market share and/or deposit levels. Plans, directs and facilitates all phases of the pricing strategy changes from inception through introduction into the marketplace. Ensures products meet regulatory and industry standards.

USA Job Function Description: Researches, develops and implements competitive banking products and services for the consumer, small business and corporate markets to maximize profits. Translates technological advances and consumer needs into usable and marketable products. Plans, directs and facilitates all phases of the product life cycle, from inception through introduction into the marketplace. Ensures products meet regulatory and industry standards.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Aides in the identification and evaluation of emerging technologies—such as AI, automation, and blockchain—to address customer needs and capitalize on new market opportunities.
• Conceptualizes and prototypes new product ideas, leveraging data-driven insights, customer feedback, and industry research.
• Collaborates with internal teams—including other product groups, compliance, marketing, operations and sales—to ensure product viability and alignment with business objectives.
• Develops compelling business cases and secures stakeholder buy-in for innovative initiatives.
• Assists in developing and keeping current all product documentation.
• Monitors current and future regulatory trends and requirements
• Serves as a customer advocate, demonstrating deep customer empathy to design innovative solutions that reduce cognitive load and empower users to achieve rapid success.
• Researches and keeps current competitive analysis information.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Engineering, Business or equivalent technical field. Required

Work Experience:

• 5+ Years Related experience in product development and/or line experience working with products. Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding the impact of regulatory changes to the products
• Demonstrated understanding of product development life cycle
• Strong analytical skills/financial acumen
• Demonstrates the ability to create strategic plans and lay out a strategic course of action to drive future business growth for a specific product
• Self-starter: forward thinking, with a positive/can-do attitude
• Demonstrates the ability to translate customer needs into marketable product features
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal teams, key partners and executive management
• Demonstrates the ability to translate client needs into marketable product features
• Secure SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) methodologies experience
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile project methodologies
• Experience with Agile Scrum (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning and Sprint Retrospective meetings) and Kanban

 

EEO Statement:  At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce.  We actively encourage everyone to apply.   

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

$93,750.00 USD$160,000.00 USD