Product Manager

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement, education, and healthcare savings needs. Today, Vestwell enables over 350,000 businesses and nearly 1.5 million active savers, with over $30 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States. Vestwell offers a range of products, including workplace-delivered retirement plans, employer‑offered student loan repayment benefits, and various savings accounts for education, emergencies, and individuals with disabilities. Vestwell’s platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third‑party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers. Product Manager – User Platform Experience We’re looking for a Product Manager to lead and expand Vestwell’s user‑facing platform experiences and identity capabilities. Responsibilities Own the squad roadmap end‑to‑end, translating stakeholder needs and company goals into focused initiatives, and communicating and defending priorities across the organization. Partner with Design to drive UX quality from concept to delivery—raising the right questions, pushing on edge cases, and ensuring experiences are fully thought through before development begins. Partner with Engineering and QA through the full development lifecycle—from clear requirements and acceptance criteria through feedback, bug identification, and final sign‑off. Proactively identify platform gaps, build the business case for addressing them, and use usage trends to inform what gets prioritized next. Actively leverage AI tools to sharpen your own output, and identify opportunities to embed AI into the product experiences we build. Qualifications 4+ years of Product Management experience , ideally in fintech, SaaS, or a similarly fast‑paced product environment. Strong UX judgment with a proven ability to partner with Design to deliver the best possible experience. Ability to write detailed, unambiguous requirements that engineering can execute with confidence. Comfort managing a wide portfolio of features and workstreams simultaneously. Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills—proactive, transparent, and consistent in keeping teams aligned. Experience with SQL and relational databases. Experience in the retirement industry (401(k), 403(b), IRA, etc.) – desirable. Benefits & Compensation The expected base salary range for this position is $135 K – $150 K, with eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and receive new‑hire equity. This role will be based in our New York City or Austin office and will be part of Vestwell’s hybrid in‑office operation. Benefits include competitive health coverage, a generous vacation offer, a dedicated Employee Well‑Being Committee, a hybrid office policy with workspace options in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Phoenix, and a robust 401(k) plan. Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Vestwell’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr