Job Title:            IT Product Manager

Location:            Phoenix, AZ (Onsite) Need locals only

Duration:           Long Term Contract       

Communication should be very strong, outspoken leader to lead the conversation with customer and stake holders.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Product Manager with a strong background in Product Management, Project Management, and Banking Technology. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the product lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions aligned with business objectives.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, experience working within banking or financial services environments, and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable product roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management

Define and manage product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals.

Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and customer requirements.

Translate business needs into detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

Drive product lifecycle management from ideation through implementation and post-production support.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to deliver innovative solutions.

Project Management

Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budget, scope, and quality objectives are met.

Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, status reports, and governance documentation.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, QA, Architecture, and Operations.

Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

Facilitate project governance meetings and provide regular status updates to senior leadership.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.

Communicate product vision, roadmap updates, project status, and key decisions effectively.

Facilitate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and executive presentations.

Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and successful outcomes.

Documentation & Governance

Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, business requirements, process flows, and operational procedures.

Ensure compliance with organizational governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.