Principal, Product Management, Messaging Solutions

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169K-281K Annually
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The Role
Lead the strategy, roadmap, development, commercialization, and optimization of TransUnion’s messaging solutions portfolio, including SMS, MMS, RCS, and emerging channels. Own the full product lifecycle, develop pricing and go-to-market strategies, partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and customers, and serve as the messaging subject matter expert. Drive product adoption, market expansion, customer engagement, and business growth while representing the company through industry presentations and thought leadership.
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Team Overview

The Communications Solutions team is responsible for delivering Trusted Communications Solutions that help businesses and consumers engage with confidence through secure, authenticated, and trusted communications. Building on TransUnion's market-leading success in trusted voice communications, the team is expanding into messaging solutions that enable businesses to increase engagement, strengthen trust, and combat fraud across digital communication channels.
This team reports to the Vice President, Product Management, Trusted Communications Solutions and works closely with Product, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Solutions Consulting, and industry partners to bring innovative communications solutions to market. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, vision, development, and commercialization of TransUnion's messaging solutions portfolio, including SMS, MMS, RCS, and emerging messaging channels.
  • Define and scale the next generation of Trusted Communications Solutions by extending proven voice capabilities into messaging experiences that enable secure, trusted business-to-consumer engagement.
  • Own the product lifecycle from market assessment and business case development through roadmap creation, pricing, positioning, launch, adoption, and ongoing optimization.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product Marketing, Sales, and Solutions teams to translate business opportunities into scalable product capabilities that drive commercial growth.
  • Serve as the organization's messaging subject matter expert, influencing product strategy while educating internal stakeholders on messaging ecosystems, carrier networks, aggregators, and emerging communication technologies.
  • Develop competitive positioning and go-to-market strategies that leverage TransUnion's existing customer base and trusted communications platform.
  • Engage directly with customers, partners, mobile network operators, aggregators, and industry stakeholders to identify market opportunities and shape product direction.
  • Represent TransUnion as a thought leader through customer presentations, conferences, industry summits, and external speaking engagements.
  • Monitor market trends, competitive developments, evolving communication technologies, and customer needs to ensure TransUnion remains at the forefront of trusted messaging innovation.
  • Drive measurable business growth through new product capabilities, market expansion opportunities, and enhanced customer adoption of messaging solutions.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

  • 15+ years of progressive product management experience within telecommunications, communications platforms, messaging, CPaaS, digital communications, or closely related industries, with demonstrated ownership of product strategy and business outcomes.
  • Deep expertise in messaging ecosystems, including SMS, MMS, RCS, carrier messaging infrastructure, mobile network operators, aggregators, and enterprise messaging platforms, with the ability to apply that expertise in product development and commercialization.
  • Proven experience launching, scaling, and managing messaging products or communication solutions used by enterprise customers for customer engagement, authentication, notifications, or trusted communications.
  • Strong understanding of how businesses utilize messaging technologies to improve customer experience, engagement, and communications, paired with a solid foundation in the underlying telecommunications ecosystem.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and executive leadership teams to bring new products to market and drive adoption.
  • Experience serving as an industry expert, customer-facing advisor, or product evangelist through customer engagement, conferences, presentations, or thought-leadership activities.
  • Proven ability to operate independently in highly visible, high-growth environments while balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Required Technical Skills

  • Expertise in messaging technologies including SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), and RCS (Rich Communication Services).
  • Strong understanding of CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) ecosystems, carrier networks, aggregators, routing, and enterprise messaging infrastructure.
  • Experience developing product strategies and solutions that integrate messaging technologies with customer communication platforms, APIs, and enterprise applications.
  • Knowledge of product management methodologies, roadmap development, product lifecycle management, and Agile delivery practices.
  • Ability to analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitive positioning to drive technical and business product decisions.

We're also looking for the preferred skills below.

  • Experience working with CPaaS providers such as Twilio, Sinch, Infobip, or similar organizations.
  • Experience with OTT messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Viber, or Android messaging ecosystems.
  • Experience with trusted communications, fraud prevention, identity-related communications, caller authentication, or customer trust solutions.
  • Experience within telecommunications carriers, contact center technology providers, or enterprise communications organizations.
  • Experience building omnichannel communications experiences that bridge messaging, voice, mobile, and digital engagement channels.
  • Experience expanding products into new markets, customer segments, or international geographies.

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Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $168,750.00 - $281,250 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.


Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Principal, Product Management

Company:

TransUnion LLC

Skills Required

  • 15+ years of progressive product management experience in telecommunications, communications platforms, messaging, CPaaS, digital communications, or related industries
  • Demonstrated ownership of product strategy and business outcomes
  • Deep expertise in SMS, MMS, RCS, carrier messaging infrastructure, mobile network operators, aggregators, and enterprise messaging platforms
  • Experience launching, scaling, and managing enterprise messaging or communication products
  • Understanding of business messaging use cases, customer engagement, and the telecommunications ecosystem
  • Experience partnering across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and executive leadership teams
  • Experience serving as an industry expert, customer-facing advisor, or product evangelist
  • Ability to operate independently in highly visible, high-growth environments
  • Expertise in SMS, MMS, and RCS technologies
  • Strong understanding of CPaaS ecosystems, carrier networks, aggregators, routing, and enterprise messaging infrastructure
  • Experience integrating messaging technologies with communication platforms, APIs, and enterprise applications
  • Knowledge of product management methodologies, roadmap development, product lifecycle management, and Agile delivery
  • Ability to analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitive positioning
  • Experience with CPaaS providers such as Twilio, Sinch, or Infobip
  • Experience with OTT messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Viber, or Android messaging ecosystems
  • Experience in trusted communications, fraud prevention, identity-related communications, caller authentication, or customer trust solutions
  • Experience with telecommunications carriers, contact center technology providers, or enterprise communications organizations
  • Experience building omnichannel communications across messaging, voice, mobile, and digital channels
  • Experience expanding products into new markets, customer segments, or international geographies

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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as strong, with multiple plan choices, reasonable deductibles, and access to mental‑health resources like Spring Health.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off for salaried roles, PTO for hourly roles, paid holidays, wellness days, and hybrid flexibility underpin generous time‑away options.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and caregiver benefits are emphasized, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption assistance, dependent‑care FSA, and Care@Work backup care from day one.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.

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