Product Manager
– Los Angeles
Candidate will be overseeing the business deposits,
product department.***
This position is part of the Product Strategies team, and
is responsible for managing business checking, savings
and time deposit products.
Responsibilities:
Creates, develops, manages, and owns products and
programs that support corporate defined strategies
and initiatives and contribute to the bank’s competitive
edge in the marketplace.
Provides direction and support relative to product
design, enhancement, research,
pricing/fees/profitability, implementation, analysis,
reporting and performance.
Analysis of needs and opportunities, leading to product
development.
Once the product is developed,
colleagues must be trained, policies and procedures
developed, pricing and positioning established, and
marketing materials created.
Subsequently, product
tracking occurs, followed by analysis and
recommendations to enhance the product to provide
better service to clients or to be more competitive in
the marketplace.
Product Management coordinates and manages the
formulation and implementation of all activities for a
specific product or product line from conception to
marketplace; performs economic and market research
and analysis; provides product documentation and
training; and serves as technical advisor on matters
concerning the designated product and/or product line.
Manages the most complex and strategic products,
product lines, or product suites for the bank.
Generally
will manage a team of product managers.
Interfaces
with all levels of management throughout the
Corporation.
Excellent knowledge of assigned products (strategy,
competition, operations, regulations, compliance, etc.)
and the product management function.
Strong understanding of the bank’s entire suite of
products, how they fit together, how strategically
positioned and sold, etc., to provide the appropriate
products and services to our clients.
Excellent project planning and managerial skills are
required to plan, assign and monitor all assigned
projects.
Extensive industry/business knowledge necessary.
Displays creativity when designing solutions to
problems.
Typically has 10 or more years related experience with
over three years managing an extensive project(s)
and/or large team(s).
*Minimum 5 years of banking experience required.
*Minimum 2 years of supervisory/managerial
experience
*Minimum 10 years of product management,
marketing, marketing research or strategic planning
and/or project management experience required.
*Minimum 10 years of experience managing medium
to large projects required.
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
Excellent organizational, problem solving, analytical,
planning, and scheduling skills.
Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
Extensive industry/business knowledge.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as
well as, strong presentation skills.
Proven experience in demonstrating initiative in
creating and maintaining positive business
relationships with various unit managers.
Project management experience with the ability to
concurrently manage multiple projects and timeframes
is necessary.
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills necessary to prepare
comprehensive reports, make presentations and
communicate with all levels of Bank management.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are
essential; Access and other advanced programs would
be beneficial.
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Job Requirements:
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