Program Manager - Auto Lending Products

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs supporting Auto Lending product strategy, launches, and enhancements
• Partner closely with Product Management and Marketing teams to execute product campaigns and business initiatives
• Serve as the primary liaison between Auto Lending Product, Marketing, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies across multiple initiatives
• Cook up vendor relationships, partnership activities, and contract management throughout the project lifecycle
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Product, Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Technology teams
• Maintain project progress, provide executive-level status reporting, and proactively manage risks and issues
• Support product go-to-market strategies and campaign execution for new consumer lending initiatives
• Analyze program performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and customer experience
• Utilize project management tools, including Asana, to manage workstreams, reporting, and resource planning
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking for strategic initiatives
• Foster continuous process improvement while ensuring projects align with organizational objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience
• Experience within a financial institution, credit union, or consumer banking organization
• Experience supporting Auto Lending products, consumer lending, or retail banking initiatives
• Proven experience launching new financial products, campaigns, or strategic business initiatives
• Strong experience partnering with Marketing organizations on cross-functional programs
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across Product, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects across highly matrixed organizations
• Experience managing vendor relationships, third-party partnerships, and contract negotiations
• Strong organizational, communication, and executive presentation skills
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and resource planning
• Experience with Asana or similar project portfolio management tools
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent follow-up and execution skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automobile lending or indirect lending products
• Experience working within Credit Union environments
• Familiarity with digital marketing analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Experience supporting product marketing, campaign management, or customer acquisition initiatives
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification
• Experience working with executive leadership on enterprise transformation initiatives