Product Manager

PRODUCT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

The Product Manager, Benefits will determine and oversee the strategy and roadmap development for their products to fulfill customer outcomes and PERA’s strategic objectives. They will serve as a trusted liaison between the business and technology, leading discovery and prioritization of pain points and problems to solve, as well as validate potential solutions. The Product Manager is a key player who effectively integrates, motivates, and builds relationships with and between team members, key stakeholders, customers, and executives involved with the end-to-end product life cycle. They set priorities and guide and support development and operational activities.

The role represents the interests of Benefits in the creation and delivery of products and advises Benefits on technology opportunities. In this capacity the Product Manager is an active member of both the Benefits and Technology teams and may participate in Benefits initiatives such as business process improvement. The Product Manager will continuously use data to empower decision making and inform product direction in ways that build toward positive business outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop a deep understanding of business goals and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations.

• Understand business and end-user needs; identify and prioritize features to be delivered to meet those needs.

• Participate in capacity planning, working with project managers, development teams, and business leaders to align product roadmaps to available resources.

• Manage project prioritization, aligning initiatives with business goals, customer needs, and strategic objectives.

• Facilitate trade-off discussions to balance competing priorities, ensuring the highest-impact projects receive appropriate focus and resources.

• Regularly communicate with product stakeholders and develop strong relationships to surface, balance, and prioritize feedback from multiple groups.

• Socialize the product strategy and ensure a common understanding among stakeholder groups.

• Lead product strategy, planning, and life cycle management efforts to support the ongoing evolution and innovation of the product.

• Monitor business and technology trends to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions.

• Establish product roadmaps and release plans that satisfy requirements and achieve customer outcomes.

• Communicate complex issues and problems to a non-technical audience.

• Consider impacts to business processes when developing roadmaps; identify prioritization criteria to align across groups.

• Demonstrate an ability to solve problems with buy-in from other divisions.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships and collaboration across diverse and matrixed stakeholders and customers.

• Ability to facilitate difficult discussions, prioritization of competing interests, managing both strategic and tactical interests.

• Ability to surface, prioritize, and balance multiple stakeholder priorities.

• Ability to understand complex business problems and interpret business needs.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.

• 3 years of professional experience with a track record of increasing responsibility.

• Relevant work history with product management, project management, strategic planning, or related roles.

• Experience in pension industry, benefits administration, or other financial services industries is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Standard working environment with telephone communication, email communication, and other collaborative technology platforms.

• All employees are expected to present themselves in a professional manner in alignment with the financial services industry

HYBRID WORK OPTION

• Opportunity to work from home up to three days per week. Eligibility dependent upon factors detailed in PERA's Work from Home Policy.

Qualifications

JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of an employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned with or without notice.

Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot consider candidates that require sponsorship (now or in the future), or are located outside of the US.

All Colorado PERA employees are subject to PERA’s Ethics Policy and some employees are subject to the Personal Trading Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have certain requirements on personal trading.  You may request copies of these policies from PERA’s talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by PERA’s Investment Administration team.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES
Complete the employment application online at https://www.copera.org/careers. Please have copies of your resume and cover letter available to upload. 

ABOUT COLORADO PERA

Looking for a career where you can make a difference? Colorado PERA offers benefit services to public employees across Colorado, including teachers, state troopers, snowplow drivers, correctional officers and many others who provide valuable services. As Colorado’s largest pension plan, we serve and educate over 600,000 members who are former and current public employees. 

At PERA you will earn more than a paycheck. PERA is a culture where you can grow your potential and work in an inclusive environment, where diverse perspectives are valued. We hire exceptional employees and recognize that our people are our best asset. Not only do we make sound investments for our members, PERA invests in our employees’ growth through training and leadership opportunities.

To promote wellbeing, we offer hybrid or flexible working options for most roles and a total rewards and benefit program including health, dental and vision coverage - eligibility starts the first day of the month following the date of hire for most plans; generous paid time off and volunteer hours; pension and retirement plans, including PERA’s defined benefit plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and 401(k) employer match, as applicable; tuition assistance; free, convenient on-site parking or RTD subsidy; free on-site fitness center to stay active; employee assistance program; training, leadership and mentoring programs and more. PERA is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.

To learn more about life at PERA, watch this video or visit www.copera.org/careers.

Position Title: Product Manager
Division: Product Management
Reports to: Director of Product
Job Status: Full Time / Exempt
Salary: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually, Commensurate with experience
Posting Dates: 03/07/2025 - 03/23/2025

Salary : $105,000 - $130,000