Product Manager, Personal Finance for All

About the role

The Initiative for Financial Decision-Making (IFDM), a collaboration among the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), and the Economics Department, is recruiting a Product Manager for its Personal Finance for All efforts based at the GSB in Stanford, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital applications (web and mobile), ensuring products are user-friendly, scalable, and aligned with IFDM goals.
• Translate financial literacy curriculum into modular, interactive content within a seamless app experience and other digital tools.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to continuously iterate and improve learning outcomes.
• Ensure accessibility and engagement across mobile (iOS/Android) and web platforms.
• Analyze and use user data to inform decision-making and drive product iteration.
• Develop lifecycle strategies to ensure continuity in the face of changes in operating systems and technical advancements.
• Manage planning, timelines, metrics, and stakeholder communications.
• Solve complex technical problems; provide alternative methods for achieving goals when necessary.
• Create procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with university policy and federal and state regulations.
• Provide strategic planning for own work group; may assist higher-level management in broader scope strategic planning for a significant, complex, university-wide function or major initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing the development of web or mobile applications, ideally in the education, fintech, or nonprofit space.
• Detailed understanding of relevant technical knowledge and problem resolution.
• Strong customer relationship skills, consensus-building skills, and ability to establish effective working relationships in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, including conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• A strong grasp of digital user behavior and product design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working closely with designers, engineers, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, engaging digital experiences across multiple platforms and for targeted audiences.
• Familiarity with agile development, product analytics tools, and design tools.
• Passion for financial literacy, education, and making knowledge accessible to myriad users of IFDM apps and materials.