Product Manager

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>Are you ready to make a difference in the world of consumer finance?</p> <p> </p> <p> At Attain Finance, we bring over 50 years of expertise in providing credit solutions across the U.S. and Canada. Our deep roots in the financial industry have empowered us to develop convenient, easily accessible financial services that meet our customers' growing needs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join a leading consumer credit lender that thrives on innovation and collaboration, where your contributions are truly valued. Our portfolio includes distinguished brands like Cash Money®, LendDirect®, Heights Finance, Southern Finance, Covington Credit, Quick Credit, and First Heritage Credit. Each brand is constantly evolving to better serve our customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>Be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of consumer finance. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Attain Finance!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented <strong>Product Manager </strong>to drive the delivery of impactful software solutions by translating business needs into actionable user stories and requirements. The ideal candidate excels in agile methodologies, communicates effectively, and thinks strategically in a fast-paced, collaborative environment</p> <p> </p> <p> In this role, you will partner with engineering, marketing, operations, and risk teams to launch scalable products and features that enhance customer experience. Responsibilities include developing consumer-facing features and internal tools, collaborating with engineering teams, executing strategy and roadmaps, defining requirements, prioritizing backlog items, and iterating on products and features.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Product Vision & Roadmap</strong>: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Backlog Management</strong>: Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>User Story Writing</strong>: Craft high-quality user stories with clear acceptance criteria that reflect customer needs and technical feasibility.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Requirements Gathering</strong>: Conduct interviews, workshops, and research to gather and refine functional and non-functional requirements.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Data Requirements & Specifications: </strong>Translate business, regulatory, and analytical needs into clear, actionable data requirements, defining data definitions, source‑of‑truth systems, quality standards, and acceptance criteria across data capture, transformation, and reporting.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Agile Leadership</strong>: Act as the voice of the customer in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong>: Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, design, QA, and business teams to ensure alignment and transparency.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Facilitate UAT</strong>: Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing by ensuring test scenarios align with business requirements and that feedback is captured and addressed.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Feature Rollout & Piloting</strong>: Work closely with stakeholders to plan, pilot, and roll out new software features, ensuring smooth adoption and measurable impact.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong>: Monitor product performance and user feedback to iterate and improve features and workflows.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role in an agile software development environment.</li> <li>Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and product lifecycle management.</li> <li>Exceptional ability to write clear, concise, and actionable user stories.</li> <li>Demonstrated success in gathering and translating requirements into technical deliverables.</li> <li>Strong familiarity of data concepts, including data modeling, metrics, and analytics workflows</li> <li>Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for data validation and analysis.</li> <li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.</li> <li>Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or related field.</li> <li>Experience working with financial products and services, including regulatory and compliance considerations.</li> <li>Familiarity with data governance, regulatory reporting, and compliance considerations.</li> <li>Experience working closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, or Data Science teams.</li> <li>Certification in product management or equivalent.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>A dynamic and inclusive work environment.</li> <li>Opportunities for professional growth and development.</li> <li>Competitive compensation and benefits package</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Base Salary: $105,000 - $130,000 USD</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><em>The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position based on the U.S. average. The actual base salary offered for this full-time position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, skills, knowledge, competencies, and experience.</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>All full-time salaried employees are eligible for the following benefits, starting on day one: Flexible Paid Time Off Program, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, and other voluntary coverages. You will also be eligible to participate in our 401k program, starting on the first of the month following 30 days of employment with a company match. </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>This employer participates in E-Verify for US-based hires.</em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>#AttainFinance </strong></p> <h2>EEO Statement</h2> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p><em>Attain Finance supports Equal Employment Opportunity. Attain (dba Cash Money®, LendDirect®, Heights Finance, Southern Finance, Covington Credit, Quick Credit, and First Heritage Credit) is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. This commitment is reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in any personnel practice, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, and discipline. Additionally, we do not discriminate based on any other characteristic protected by applicable state/provincial or local law where a particular employee works. In addition, it is the policy of Attain to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by federal law and any state/provincial law where a particular employee works.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>Notice to Attain job applicants:</strong> Attain will never ask for your personal banking information, transfer of funds, a credit card, or for you to purchase any equipment to process a job application or for training. Authorized CURO representatives' email addresses will end in @curo.com, @first-heritage.com, @heightsfinance.com, and @cashmoney.ca. </em></p>

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