As an Associate Product Manager on the Card Servicing team at Avant, you will identify and execute on key opportunities to enhance our customers’ credit card experience. Your work will help us build engaging features that position AvantCard as the top choice in every wallet. We look for individuals who are driven to learn, communicate effectively, and confidently tackle new challenges.
What you’ll do at Avant:
Communication
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Establish strong relationships with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to foster cross-functional alignment and trust.
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Tailor technical explanations for various audiences, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Business Intelligence
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Deepen your understanding of Avant’s data model to support the team’s data needs.
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Track key performance metrics (KPIs) and fulfill ad hoc analysis requests to guide decision-making.
Strategic Impact
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Develop expertise within your domain to proactively identify areas for improvement.
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Combine data-driven insights with a customer-centric mindset to shape and execute the strategy for card servicing features.
Product Development Lifecycle
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Pinpoint and prioritize opportunities through analytics, market trends, and user feedback.
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Translate these opportunities into actionable product requirements.
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Collaborate with engineering teams during implementation and testing.
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Assess feature impact and iterate based on results.
Leadership & Management
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Contribute to high-value projects and demonstrate leadership capabilities.
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Over time, take on additional responsibilities, whether that’s managing a small team or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor.
Why you’re a fit at Avant:
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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or comparable experience
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Experience: 1–4 years of experience in analytics, engineering, product, or design.
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Analytical Skills: Proficiency in SQL and a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
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Attention to Detail: Ability to juggle multiple priorities and execute tasks accurately.
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Independence: Capable of managing your own workload to meet timelines and team objectives.
This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.
Compensation Range:
The base salary range for this job is USD $80,000 - USD $124,000 / Year
Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities.
[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]
This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.
Our benefits include:
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Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
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401(k) match
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Flexible Time Off
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Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
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Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
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Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
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Summer Fridays
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Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
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We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you’re passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you’ll come contribute to our awesome culture.
Why Avant is the place for you:
At Avant, we believe our values make a difference:
Authenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.
Collaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team.
Problem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.
Customer. We are all owners of the customer experience.
Initiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sh!t Done.
We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.
