Senior Associate, Product Development
Sallie Mae · New Castle, DE · 1 wk ago
HybridMarketingFull-time
What You'll Contribute
The Senior Associate, Product Development will play a key part in the product development process, supporting the successful execution of projects from concept to launch for Customer Communications.
What You'll Do
- Assist in managing the product development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and launch, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to translate product requirements into actionable tasks and project plans.
- Support the execution of product development projects, ensuring adherence to project schedules, milestones, and quality standards.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of product documentation, including specifications, design documents, and user manuals.
- Absorb and facilitate product testing, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement or refinement.
- Absorb and monitor project progress, identify and escalate risks or delays as necessary.
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels.
- Detail-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality work and ensuring accuracy in documentation and project execution.
- Proficient in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to contribute to project planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, computer science, business administration or related discipline.
- Preferred 3+ years of experience in product development or a related field, demonstrating a solid understanding of the product development lifecycle.
- Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- Experience with Visio, Figma, and Microsoft Office tools.