Staff Data Product Manager

NerdWallet

Staff Product Manager responsible for data-driven product management in fintech space at NerdWallet. Focused on personalized financial solutions across credit cards, lending, and wealth management.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $246,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product roadmap for emerging growth projects that leverage data and partner integrations to deliver personalized credit cards, lending, and wealth management solutions, aligning with the overall company vision.
Define and drive the strategy to build competitive and innovative financial products that address customer needs in credit, lending and wealth management.
Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for product growth.
Ensure that products are relevant and valuable to the target audience with a deep understanding of the financial profiles, goals, and challenges of expected consumers to drive product innovation and personalization.
Own product integrations with third party partners such as credit bureaus and NerdWallet clients.
Seamlessly execute on roadmaps for successful product launches and updates by partnering with data, engineering, marketing, and editorial teams to create and implement product roadmaps.
Lead product development projects from concept to launch, including defining requirements, setting timelines, and coordinating with stakeholders.
Live in the numbers: monitor and analyze product performance metrics, implement A/B tests and other optimization strategies to improve user engagement and conversion rates.
Stand in the shoes of our consumer: empathize with the audience we are building for and always bring consumer insight to the table.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to ensure long-term success.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: Minimum of 10 years in product management, preferably in a consumer internet or financial technology company.
Leadership: Proven track record of leading products to success and driving significant business outcomes. Strong ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Analytical Skills: Proficient in using data analytics tools to derive actionable insights. Experience with A/B testing, SEO, and performance marketing is a plus.
Technical Understanding: Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand technical concepts. Experience driving product integrations with third party APIs. Experience with data science and machine learning is a plus.
Consumer-first Mindset: Passionate about creating intuitive, delightful, and valuable product experiences for consumers.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate product ideas and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in fintech or financial services industry, particularly within the credit cards and wealth management sectors. Experience with regulatory frameworks related to consumer finance and investment products.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
Mental health support
Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
401K with 4% company match
Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementdata analyticsA/B testingSEOperformance marketingproduct integrationsAPIsdata sciencemachine learning

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsconsumer-first mindsetcommunicationrelationship buildingmentoringempathystrategic thinkingcollaboration