Product Manager III

About the Job:
Dig deep into a specific business area and help define the details of how to drive business results through technology. Work on a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, designers and subject matter experts in an agile methodology to deliver on outcomes.
'What You'll Do:

• Business Expertise: Partner with peer group, business partners and product management to learn business area/domain, while continuing to learn and grow knowledge across the enterprise. Wealth Business knowledge is preferred.
• Current State, Future State and Gap Analysis: Document and assess current state in a few processes, or single business area / domain.
• Assist with task-based work items in more complex situations.
• Gather Requirements: Responsible for fact-based requirement gathering, including all system, technical and intake requests.
• Author User Stories and/or Features: Author user stories and/or features independently with low to medium complexity while participating in some task-based work in higher complexity situations.
• Assist throughout the development process as needs arise.
• Test Plan Review: Assist with coordinating and reviewing test plans for smaller or non-complex efforts.
• Independently provide execution on testing as needed (UAT, checkouts, etc.).
• Project Management: Use project management principles to successfully complete and advance work.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 Years Prior Experience in industry or business.
• Ability to lean on strong communication skills to influence outcomes while approaching conflict with organizational savviness.
• Wealth Business and /or digital Domain expertise via previous internships or similar roles in the past.
• Certifications demonstrating mastery of role specific competencies.
• Deep familiarity of agile & scrum development environments.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents.

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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$108,160.00
Pay Range - End:
$162,240.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$118,960.00 USD - $178,440.00 USD
Structure 115:
$124,400.00 USD - $186,600.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Skills
Solution Design Oriented Thinking (NM) - Beginner, Continuous Improvement (NM) - Beginner, User Story (NM) - Beginner, Escalation Tracking (NM) - Beginner, Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Beginner, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Beginner, Business Acumen (NM) - Beginner, Analytical Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, Learning Agility & Critical Thinking (NM) - Beginner, Customer Analysis (NM) - Intermediate, Product Lifecycle (NM) - Beginner, Root Cause Analysis & Decision Quality (NM) - Intermediate, Attention to Detail (NM) - Beginner, Process Mindset (NM) - Beginner, Client Advocacy (NM) - Beginner, Agile Results Delivery (NM) - Beginner, Stakeholder Relationship (NM) - Beginner, Customer Centricity (NM) - Beginner, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) - Beginner, Competitive Benchmarking (NM) - Beginner
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups