Product Manager - Product Governance

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesSegment Support Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic representative between the Product organization and assigned business segments, stakeholders, and/or external partnersCommunicate product vision, roadmap, releases, progress, and outcomes to segment leaders and internal and external stakeholders, including forward-looking direction, upcoming capabilities, and implications for assigned segments and partnersCollaborate with segment leaders to identify business problems, opportunities, market needs, and differentiation requirementsSynthesize stakeholder and partner feedback into actionable insights and ensure the right product and capability leaders have clear, decision-useful inputRepresent segment and partner strategy, priorities, and nuances in planning and prioritization discussions by influencing trade-offs and sequencing aligned to capability objectives, enterprise priorities, outcomes, and OKRsMaintain a consistent seat at the table in capability planning and ongoing product discussions to advocate for segment strategy and business-specific considerationsSupport execution planning, launch readiness, and market introduction activities for initiatives impacting assigned segments and partnersDevelop deep knowledge of assigned segment and partner nuances to proactively identify opportunities, inform product direction, and support relationship management teamsLead cross-team issue resolution by facilitating decisions, resolving priority conflicts, and driving timely escalations and paths forwardRepresent Product in cross-business line and segment initiatives, ensuring Product, segment, and partner considerations are reflected in enterprise planning, decision-making, and executionEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with internal leaders and external partnersIntake Develop and coordinate business cases and opportunity documents (OPPDOCs) aligned to defined outcomes, success measures, and OKRsProvide guidance on intake requirements, prioritization, and governance paths to improve clarity, consistency, and decision-making across segment and partner requestsPartner with business stakeholders, Relationship Managers, and product leaders to distinguish segment- or partner-specific needs from broader enterprise product opportunitiesProduct DocumentationDevelop and maintain product definitions, positioning, packaging, and supporting materials needed to enable consistent understanding and effective market introduction across business segments and partnersMonitor industry and competitor activity and synthesize competitive intelligence to inform product strategy and stakeholder engagementAnalyze offerings and packaging and develop recommendations to inform roadmap, packaging, and positioning decisionsCoordinate with Product, Technology, Client Services, Marketing, Sales, and other teams to align definitions, materials, messaging, launch readiness, and initiative objectivesExperienceMinimum of 5 years of experience in product management, program management, product operations, or segment- or partner-facing rolesDemonstrated success working effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environmentsExperience developing business cases, opportunity documents, or strategic proposals tied to measurable business outcomesExperience analyzing products, packaging, and competitive offerings and producing clear, evidence-based recommendationsIndustry and domain knowledge sufficient to engage credibly with internal teams and external partnersKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to translate complex product concepts into clear business messaging and stakeholder-ready materialsStrong analytical skills, including the ability to connect insights to outcomes and performance measuresStrong planning, organizational, and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and workstreamsDemonstrated ability to build relationships and influence outcomes without direct authorityAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detailAdaptability and comfort operating effectively in ambiguity and changeSupervisionNoneBe aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.comemail addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.SummaryLocation: Dresher, PAType: Full time