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,clientsandcolleaguesthe best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforceofthefuture,today.

We areseekinga 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 onAI and Cloud—and will be responsible for evangelizing these ideas across the enterprise. We need a leader with startup DNAwho 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.

• 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 Fin Tech.
• 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.

• 8+ years of experience in product management, with an amandatory background in high‑growth startupsor 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.

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…