Product Manager, Banking & Finance Consulting
San Francisco, CA, USA (On-site)
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the Role
As a Product Manager, Banking & Finance Consulting, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering digital banking experiences by leading product initiatives focused on Entitlements and Client Onboarding capabilities. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, designers, architects, and engineering teams to define customer journeys, create product roadmaps, and ensure successful execution of high-impact digital banking solutions.
You will be a valued member of Cognizant Consulting’s Banking & Financial Services practice and will work closely with client stakeholders, product teams, technology teams, and delivery partners to drive measurable business outcomes.
In this Role, You Will
- Serve as the Product Manager for Entitlements and collaborate closely with Onboarding teams for digital banking applications.
- Define and document end-to-end client journeys, translating business requirements into product capabilities.
- Create and manage Epics, Features, and User Stories aligned to strategic product objectives.
- Partner with UX/UI design teams to create intuitive, compelling, and client-centric digital experiences.
- Collaborate with architecture and technology teams to enable seamless, scalable, and secure customer journeys.
- Work with Agile development teams to estimate, prioritize, and prepare User Stories for sprint execution.
- Track critical paths, dependencies, risks, and milestones across product initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with business stakeholders and partner organizations to support successful product delivery.
- Drive product backlog management and prioritization activities while maintaining a focus on customer value.
- Support continuous improvement through data-driven decision making and product performance analysis.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a On-Site position requiring 4-5 days per week in a client office in San Francisco, California. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business and client requirements.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or related Agile product delivery roles.
- Experience creating and managing Epics, Features, User Stories, and Product Backlogs.
- Experience developing and delivering digital product experiences.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable product capabilities.
These Will Help You Succeed
- Experience within Banking, Financial Services, or Digital Banking environments.
- Knowledge of client onboarding, entitlement management, authentication, or access management capabilities.
- Experience working with journey mapping, process flows, and customer experience design.
- Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives and enterprise-scale banking platforms.
- Exposure to Agile product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
- Experience partnering with architecture, UX, and engineering teams to deliver digital solutions.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is expected to be between $110,000 and $129,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits
Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions (where applicable)
- Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Wellbeing Programs
- Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Learning, Certification, and Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Recognition and Wellness Programs
Posting Closing Date
8 August 2026
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
