Director, Product Management - Operations at Upgrade, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America. We have delivered over $21 billion in affordable and responsible credit over the last 5 years. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1500 talented and dedicated professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
What You’ll Do:
- Define and implement key systems and platform enhancements for Upgrade across operational areas including verifications, servicing, and customer support.
- Define and enhance agent workflows across Upgrade’s proprietary back-end tools and third party system integrations.
- Manage and prioritize roadmap for Operations system enhancements.
- Work closely with the operations team to monitor, troubleshoot and solve issues across operational areas.
- Analyze the impact of product initiatives and define key metrics for success.
What We Look For:
- Significant expertise in Financial Services with consumer banking/payments Fintech preferred
- 10+ years of product management experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Fluency with product development tools, SQL and back-office systems.
- Experience with third party APIs & solutions integration.
- Ability to lead and resolve questions and conflicts across organizational stakeholders.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid parental leave
- Health & wellness initiatives
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
