Senior Product Manager

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today. 

We are seeking a bold, entrepreneurial, and persuasive Senior Product Manager to lead the charge in our Innovation Lab. In this highly visible role, you will not just manage products; you will be the visionary "CEO" of new initiatives, rapidly driving concepts from napkin sketches to market-ready pilots. You will own the strategy for disruptive technologies—specifically focusing on AI and Cloud—and will be responsible for evangelizing these ideas across the enterprise. We need a leader with startup DNA who thrives in ambiguity, possesses the executive presence to command a room of senior leaders, and has the tenacity to navigate the complexities of a regulated environment to bring revolutionary products to life. 

Responsibilities:

• Rapid Product Build-Out: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovation products, moving with extreme speed from ideation to MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and pilot launch. 
• Executive Evangelism: articulate compelling narratives and "sell" complex, forward-looking product visions to C-level executives and key stakeholders to secure buy-in and funding. 
• Startup Mindset: Operate with a "founder" mentality—pivoting quickly based on market feedback, resourcefully overcoming blockers, and prioritizing speed and learning over perfection. 
• AI & Tech Strategy: Define and support the building of feasible, viable, and sustainable AI-driven solutions, staying ahead of market trends in Generative AI and FinTech. 
• Strategic Liaison: Act as the single point of contact for strategic decision-making, effectively bridging the gap between the agile engineering teams in the Lab and the broader corporate governance structures. 
• Backlog & Roadmap: Ruthlessly prioritize the product backlog, defining epics and features that deliver immediate value while maintaining a long-term strategic roadmap. 
• Stakeholder Management: Navigate the "corporate immune system" by building strong alliances with Legal, Compliance, and Security teams to clear paths for innovation. 
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional squads (engineers, designers, data scientists), fostering a culture of experimentation and psychological safety. 
• Market Analysis: Conduct deep customer discovery and market research to validate hypotheses before code is written. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in product management, with a mandatory background in high-growth startups or corporate innovation labs (founder experience is a huge plus). 
• Executive Presence: Proven ability to create high-impact presentations and confidently present to executive stakeholders, translating technical possibilities into business value. 
• 0-to-1 Experience: Demonstrated success in launching products from scratch—taking them from an initial concept to a live customer-facing launch. 
• Tech Savviness: Experience driving products built on modern technology stacks, specifically Cloud (GCP/Azure/AWS) and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. 
• Evangelist Skills: Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to evangelize new ideas and drive cultural change within a large organization. 
• Regulated Industry Aptitude: Ability to balance the need for speed with the safety and soundness requirements of the financial services industry. 
• Advanced knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management disciplines (Design Thinking, Lean Startup). 
• Strong client relationship, decision-making, and problem-resolution skills. 
• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, computer science, or a related field required; MBA or technical background preferred. 

Work Location:

This position will be a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office) at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!  
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

We are seeking a bold, entrepreneurial, and persuasive Senior Product Manager to lead the charge in our Innovation Lab. In this highly visible role, you will not just manage products; you will be the visionary "CEO" of new initiatives, rapidly driving concepts from napkin sketches to market-ready pilots. You will own the strategy for disruptive technologies—specifically focusing on AI and Cloud—and will be responsible for evangelizing these ideas across the enterprise. We need a leader with startup DNA who thrives in ambiguity, possesses the executive presence to command a room of senior leaders, and has the tenacity to navigate the complexities of a regulated environment to bring revolutionary products to life. 

Responsibilities:

• Rapid Product Build-Out: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovation products, moving with extreme speed from ideation to MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and pilot launch. 

• Executive Evangelism: articulate compelling narratives and "sell" complex, forward-looking product visions to C-level executives and key stakeholders to secure buy-in and funding. 

• Startup Mindset: Operate with a "founder" mentality—pivoting quickly based on market feedback, resourcefully overcoming blockers, and prioritizing speed and learning over perfection. 

• AI & Tech Strategy: Define and support the building of feasible, viable, and sustainable AI-driven solutions, staying ahead of market trends in Generative AI and FinTech. 

• Strategic Liaison: Act as the single point of contact for strategic decision-making, effectively bridging the gap between the agile engineering teams in the Lab and the broader corporate governance structures. 

• Backlog & Roadmap: Ruthlessly prioritize the product backlog, defining epics and features that deliver immediate value while maintaining a long-term strategic roadmap. 

• Stakeholder Management: Navigate the "corporate immune system" by building strong alliances with Legal, Compliance, and Security teams to clear paths for innovation. 

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional squads (engineers, designers, data scientists), fostering a culture of experimentation and psychological safety. 

• Market Analysis: Conduct deep customer discovery and market research to validate hypotheses before code is written. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in product management, with a mandatory background in high-growth startups or corporate innovation labs (founder experience is a huge plus). 

• Executive Presence: Proven ability to create high-impact presentations and confidently present to executive stakeholders, translating technical possibilities into business value. 

• 0-to-1 Experience: Demonstrated success in launching products from scratch—taking them from an initial concept to a live customer-facing launch. 

• Tech Savviness: Experience driving products built on modern technology stacks, specifically Cloud (GCP/Azure/AWS) and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. 

• Evangelist Skills: Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to evangelize new ideas and drive cultural change within a large organization. 

• Regulated Industry Aptitude: Ability to balance the need for speed with the safety and soundness requirements of the financial services industry. 

• Advanced knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management disciplines (Design Thinking, Lean Startup). 

• Strong client relationship, decision-making, and problem-resolution skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, computer science, or a related field required; MBA or technical background preferred. 

Work Location:

This position will be a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office) at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.

• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.

• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!  

• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products