Product Owner

Nelnet

Product Owner collaborating with stakeholders within Nelnet to define, prioritize, and deliver product features aligned with business goals.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeLincoln • Colorado, New York, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage stakeholders to understand needs and prioritize features based on business value.
Communicate effectively with delivery teams and business stakeholders at the appropriate level of detail to ensure shared understanding of requirements, progress, and value.
Collaborate with users and clients to translate needs into actionable requirements.
Negotiate priorities and facilitate alignment across teams.
Report status and escalate risks to the Product Manager.
Partner with the Product Manager to maintain a cohesive product vision.
Manage and prioritize the product backlog as needed.
Ensure backlog visibility and clarity for teams and stakeholders.
Oversee product development stages and track progress using relevant metrics.
Participate or lead agile ceremonies when relevant to product initiatives.
Contribute to monitoring product investment, spend, and ROI.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage expectations and keep stakeholders informed.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
HSA and FSA
generous earned time off
401K/student loan repayment
life insurance & AD&D insurance
employee assistance program
employee stock purchase program
tuition reimbursement
performance-based incentive pay
short- and long-term disability
robust wellness program

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Soft Skills

communicationleadershiprelationship-buildingstakeholder managementnegotiationcollaborationprioritizationrisk managementproduct vision alignmentbacklog management