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Commonwealth Financial Network Product Manager - CRM in Waltham, Massachusetts
Whether you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere or a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and opportunities for flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, our Technology department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home part-time!
We’re looking for a product manager to join our ranks. Do you love finding creative solutions to business problems using technology? Are you adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to lead transformational efforts that are mission-critical to our future success? If so, you may be the right fit for our expanding Application Solutions team.
We are looking for someone who is highly analytical and creative to help lead our product efforts. We are evolving our culture of indispensable service to provide efficient solutions at scale. Our team focuses on developing and supporting internal systems, as well as integrating with third-party applications.
Key Responsibilities
Creating and managing the strategic product roadmap for Commonwealth’s Salesforce platform; aligning the roadmap with corporate strategy objectives
Leading efforts to identify and understand user needs; creating detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development
Partnering with key stakeholders to achieve alignment and success metrics through common goals
Guiding product owners and business analysts; ensuring implementation plans align with goals
Helping Commonwealth adopt data-driven methodologies; using customer insights to influence product decision-making
Assessing our buy, build, and partnership implementation options and determining an effective approach
Understanding, researching, and following technical trends; evaluating emerging products and companies for their potential value or threat to Commonwealth
Recommending new technologies to invest in or leverage
Developing and managing business capability maps
Assisting with the rationalization of technologies and products across the enterprise
Championing product capabilities and helping to drive adoption
Facilitating the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation
Core Strengths
5+ years of experience as a product manager
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
2+ years of experience with Salesforce products (i.e., Service Cloud, Pardot, and Einstein)
Experience in the financial services industry a plus
Technical background; experience with API management and data integrations
Excellent analytical and strategic skills
Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered
Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? Let’s introduce ourselves.
Picture Yourself Here
At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible health care benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love?
We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you.
About Commonwealth
Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide.
J.D. Power ranks Commonwealth “#1 in Independent Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms, Nine Times in a Row.” Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California.
Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 43 Best Place to Work awards.
The Fine Print
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Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.
ID: W/SD-2022-AG
External Company URL: https://www.commonwealth.com/
Street: 29 Sawyer RD