Product Manager
Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Our Mission At Northwestern Mutual, we’re changing the way
people think about financial planning with the scale of a Fortune
100 company. We’re redefining and disrupting the industry while
changing people’s financial lives with better experiences and
better technology. We believe in building inclusive and diverse
workplaces, where every voice is heard. Come help us build for the
future! Summary Build the tools and experiences that empower
advisors and help clients achieve their dreams. Work with a
hard-working team of engineers, designers, data scientists and
financial experts to discover, build and launch features that
enable clients to achieve financial security. Primary Duties &
Responsibilities - Set Product Vision: Independently, and in some
cases co-create with a Sr PM, the foundational vision of the
product and what it is trying to solve for. Define and track
critical metrics for measure of success. - Develop Roadmap:
Responsible for ingesting new items on the roadmap per documented
prioritization framework(s). - Gather Requirements: Recognize the
problem state and unmet needs of the client for the objective of
defining the product. - Define the product & Stakeholdering: Work
with technology, design, customers/users, to craft and test the
product and communicate why this is the right product, how it will
work, and what defines metrics for success. - Design Partnership:
Partner with design to ensure cohesive future state user visions
and experiences are aligned. - Author User Stories: Translate
requirements to technical details to build and validate use cases
and user stories around a product and communicate them optimally. -
Feature Prioritization: Develop and maintain a prioritized backlog
of user stories for implementation according to business value or
return on investment. - Facilitate Ceremonies: Participate in the
daily Scrums, Sprint Planning Meetings and Sprint Reviews and
Retrospectives. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree. - 1-3 Years of
prior experience with at least 1 working in a Product Management
role. - Knowledge Preferred: formal business analyst, engineering
or testing experience, knowledge of the financial services
industry, familiar with BI tools, previous research experience,
familiar with Agile and Scrum framework. - Must have proven some
cross functional work in previous experience. - Strong
communication skills, strong time management, project management
skills, business acumen, and high self awareness and EQ. - Ability
to translate product requirements into technical requirements and
work in ambiguity and solution. - Ability to solve problems in
straightforward situations; analyze possible solutions using
technical experience and judgment and precedent. We are an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a
protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. We
will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided
reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or
interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive
other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to
request accommodation. LI-Hybrid Compensation Range: Pay Range -
Start: $84,350.00 Pay Range - End: $156,650.00 Geographic Specific
Pay Structure: 200 - Structure 110: 92,820.00 USD - 172,380.00 USD
200 - Structure 115: 97,020.00 USD - 180,180.00 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. Grow
your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients'
interests at the center of all we do. Get started now! 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.
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 PandoLogic.
Category:Marketing & Biz Dev, Keywords:Product Manager,
Location:Milwaukee, WI-53205
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