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Managing Director, Product, SGO

Nelnet · Helena, Lewis and Clark County

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Interview prep

Be ready on Nelnet’s loan-servicing and campus-payments context, recent consumer-finance and earnings themes, and how you’d run product for SGO: prioritization, stakeholder management, and metrics that matter in regulated finance.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you lead product at scale in financial services or education tech, can own strategy end-to-end, and want on-site work in Helena for a public company (NNI) rooted in loan and campus commerce.

Day in the role

As Managing Director, Product for SGO at Nelnet, expect to set product direction for education- or loan-adjacent offerings, align roadmap with servicing and campus-commerce priorities, and partner with ops, risk, and technology on delivery and P&L outcomes.

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Is this role remote?

No. The listing is for Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana (remote flag is off).

What does Nelnet do?

Primarily student and consumer loan origination and servicing, plus investing, an internet bank, and a stake in Allo Fiber.

Where is the company based?

Nelnet is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska; this product MD role is posted in Helena, MT.

Company facts (cached)

Website: nelnetinc.com

Nelnet, Inc. is a United States–based conglomerate that primarily focuses on financial services including student and consumer loan origination and servicing. Additionally, the company operates an investing arm, an internet bank and has a 26% stake in Allo Fiber, a cable and internet provider. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

Join Nelnet as a Managing Director, Product leading innovation in education services and payment technology. This full-time position is based in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, and offers the opportunity to shape product strategy for solutions serving colleges, K-12 schools, churches, and millions of families worldwide. About the Role You'll take the helm of product development and strategy for Nelnet Business Services, delivering technology solutions to higher education institutions, K-12 schools, churches, and the students and families they serve. This director-level position requires both big-picture strategic thinking and deep involvement in product execution. What You'll Do Build and execute product strategy aligned with market opportunities and customer needs Lead product management and technical teams through conception, development, and launch Collaborate with sales, customer success, operations, and executive leadership to drive business outcomes Gather and synthesize customer feedback and market intelligence to guide product decisions Own product performance—define KPIs, measure results, and iterate based on outcomes Cultivate relationships with institutional partners and key stakeholders What We're Looking For 8+ years of product management experience with 3+ years in a leadership role Proven ability to build, ship, and scale successful products Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders across an organization Strong understanding of SaaS platforms, software business models, or technology-enabled services Excellent strategic and analytical thinking paired with hands-on execution Interest in education technology, financial services, or mission-driven solutions is a plus About Nelnet Nelnet Business Services, a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology, learning management systems, and education services to over 1,300 higher education institutions, 11,500 K-12 schools, 3,500 churches, and millions of students and families globally. How to Apply Submit your application through the job listing.

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