Manager - Product Management, Community of Practice

General Information Ref # 22526 Remote? No Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work‑life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too? The Opportunity In office role with hybrid schedule, Ally work location is Charlotte NC At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Ally is building a Product Management Community of Practice to raise the bar on how product management is performed across the enterprise. This leadership role leads that effort — setting the standards, building the community, and driving consistent, high-quality product practice across 100+ PMs spanning every line of business. This is not a support function. It carries real organizational authority: over how the PM role is defined, how PMs are hired and leveled, and which frameworks and processes the enterprise adopts. The right person has deep product management experience, strong convictions about what great looks like, and the credibility and influence to move a large, complex organization. The Work Itself Define and maintain enterprise-wide PM role standards, including role levels, competency expectations, and performance criteria Hold meaningful input into PM hiring and leveling decisions across business lines to ensure consistency and quality Mandate and drive adoption of shared product frameworks, tools, and processes across the PM community Design and deliver a structured training and development curriculum for PMs at all levels Build and run the Community of Practice — recurring forums, knowledge sharing, peer learning, and cross-LOB collaboration Identify capability gaps across the PM population and develop targeted programs to close them Serve as the internal authority and advocate for product management as a discipline The Skills You Bring Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of experience High school Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Qualifications: 7+ years of product management experience, with demonstrated progression in scope and seniority Background in financial services required; banking experience strongly preferred Business focused Product Management background, experience defining and delivering customer and business outcomes, not technical delivery management Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across large, matrixed organizations Experience building or leading a PM practice, CoP, or center of excellence preferred Strong executive presence and communication skills - comfortable presenting to and challenging senior leadership Track record of setting standards others adopt, not just recommending them How We'll Have Your Back Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including: Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid‑time‑off, including time off for volunteering and voting. Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry‑leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well‑being programs. Supporting your Health & Well‑being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre‑tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well‑being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back‑up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts. Work‑Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs. Who We Are Ally Financial is a customer‑centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial‑services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit Equal Employment Opportunity Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Base Pay Range An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. Emerging: 110000 Experienced: 145000 Expert: 180000 Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan #J-18808-Ljbffr Ally