Principal Product Manager, Platform

Social Finance - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Francisco, CA

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About the position

The Principal Platform Product Manager at SoFi will oversee the core banking systems and migration processes, ensuring that they meet business, technical, operational, and regulatory requirements. This role is pivotal in driving the product strategy and vision for core banking platforms, collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize services for resiliency, flexibility, and scalability. The position requires a proactive approach to anticipate future needs and improve internal adoption of the systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product strategy and vision for core banking platforms and translate into executable roadmap and results.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the technical team, business units, and external vendors, collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Lead technical assessments to ensure that the new core system meets functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Identify potential risks associated with the migration and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee system integration, data migration, and interface development to ensure a smooth transition.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including technical specifications, user guides, and change logs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of technical product management experience, with a focus on banking technology and core systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale system migrations or transformations in a banking environment.
• Strong technical background with experience in core banking systems, data migration, system integration, and software development.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards in the banking industry.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp complex user scenarios, technical concepts, and business drivers to make well-informed decisions.
• Keen attention to detail and proficiency in distilling complex issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with and manage cross-functional groups of stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with specific core banking platforms (e.g., Finastra, Temenos, FIS) is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.