Senior Product Manager (AI Growth)

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions​ and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact​ because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

This Senior Product Manager role is pivotal in shaping NerdWallet’s future by defining and owning the evolution of our on-site, AI-driven user journey. You will reimagine how consumers interact with our content, tools, and guidance, leading the strategy and execution of intelligent, personalized experiences. Your work will play a critical role in transforming how users navigate complex financial decisions—delivering greater clarity, confidence, and value at scale.

In this role, you’ll build and scale AI-powered features—from conversational interfaces to recommendation systems—that deepen engagement and deliver more relevant, actionable insights. You’ll combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, collaborating with cross-functional partners to integrate robust solutions that enhance our ecosystem. The ideal candidate has a strong background in fintech, consumer finance, or growth-focused product management. They bring proven success building AI-powered products and have a solid understanding of SEO. They thrive in fast-paced environments where experimentation and innovation drive measurable results. You’ll continuously monitor product performance metrics to optimize user engagement, conversion, and long-term value, ensuring that every enhancement moves both the customer and the business forward.

This role reports to the Director, Engineering for the SEO Team.

• Own Product Strategy: Lead the end to end vision and roadmap, partnering with data, design, engineering and marketing to drive growth across organic funnels.

• Accelerate Growth: Launch and optimize experiences that improve customer outcomes and scale the business.

• Leverage Market Insights: Conduct thorough market analysis and user research to identify opportunities, inform strategy and guide product decisions.

• Champion Consumer-Centric Innovation: Deeply understand consumer behaviors and needs to deliver personalized high-impact product experiences.

• Drive Execution: Partner cross functionally to deliver new features and product enhancements on time and with measurable impact.

• Optimize Performance: Use data, A/B testing and experimentation to improve engagement, conversion and retention.

• Advocate for the Customer: Keep user needs and outcomes at the heart of every decision.

• Mentor and Collaborate: Support junior PMs, fostering growth, inclusion and shared success.

• 5+ years in product management position, preferably within fintech, consumer finance, or a related domain

• 2+ years of experience in a senior level product management position

• Experience leading the development and launch of AI-powered product features (e.g., conversational interfaces, recommendation systems, personalization) from concept to scale

• Deep understanding of technical, on-page, and programmatic SEO, including how search algorithms influence content discovery and ranking

• Understanding on how AI-driven experiences intersect with SEO (e.g., crawlability, indexation, and evolving search surfaces)

• Proven success in managing and launching impactful product initiatives ideally within fintech

• Experience scaling products in fast-growing businesses - balancing quick wins with long-term investments

• Skilled in leveraging data analytics tools and methodologies to inform decision-making

• Familiarity with A/B testing, user research techniques and data driven product development

• Ability to work closely with engineering teams and technical workflows

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders without direct authority

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).

• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown

• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

• Mental health support

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)

• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with 4% company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

• E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)

• Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español) 

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