Product Manager - Loans at FIS - South Africa

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

200840.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Lending Operations, Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Leadership, Agile, User Stories, Client Relationship Management, Communication Skills, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Negotiation Skills, Leadership, Resourcefulness, Flexibility, Dependability

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Job Description We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS? About the role: The Product Manager (Loans and Product Initiatives) is responsible for leading the end-to-end management of loan products while driving strategic product initiatives that advance the organization’s product portfolio. This role blends deep expertise in lending operations with a strong focus on product strategy, transformation, and cross-functional leadership. The successful candidate will shape product vision, identify growth opportunities, and spearhead modernization efforts to ensure our loan products remain competitive, innovative, and aligned with business objectives. What you’ll be doing: Product Vision & Strategy: Define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for HORIZON loan products, ensuring alignment with FIS’s business objectives and client needs. Prepare and present product plans, identifying risks, opportunities, and revenue growth strategies. Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and regulatory changes to drive product innovation and identify opportunities for growth. Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle, including planning, profitability, delivery, and retirement of loan products. Oversee product launches, enhancements, and releases to market, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction. Monitor and understand product profit and loss statements; may be responsible for revenue and profitability of assigned products. Requirements & Backlog Management: Gather requirements from clients, stakeholders, and market research. Prioritize features using structured methods (e.g., MoSCoW) and manage the product backlog. Convert business problems into user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Track product performance, user adoption, and feedback to drive continuous improvement. Prepare and present product roadmap reviews, providing strategic direction and business reasons for changes. Financial Oversight & Planning: Manage project inventory during budget planning process, interlock on all companion activity, and prioritize as necessary to execute against plan throughout the year. Determine release dates and approve all service level agreements (SLAs) related to products. What you bring: 5 years of loan experience in fintech, banking, or software Fintech or banking experience Product, technology, or program management experience 5+ years in product management or management consulting, ideally within financial services, fintech, or enterprise software. Experience with lending, loan operations, and servicing Deep understanding of credit assessment, underwriting, loan origination and lending. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive product solutions. Strong judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Effective power point presentation and interpersonal skills. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, information systems, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Client relationship management skills, ability to establish credibility and build positive relationships. Team skills, including ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Strong time management, attention to detail, resourcefulness, leadership, negotiation skills, flexibility, and dependability. May require up to 20% travel. What we offer you: A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for professional development Collaborative work environment Diversity and inclusion initiatives FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $119,560.00 - $200,840.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. EEOC Statement FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass

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Responsibilities

The Product Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end management of loan products and driving strategic product initiatives. This includes defining product vision, managing the product lifecycle, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.