Software Product Manager Jobs in Ohio
Software Product Manager jobs in Ohio are actively sought across the state's growing technology, financial services, and healthcare IT sectors, with openings at every level from associate product manager through principal and director. Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland are the primary hiring centers, home to established employers such as Nationwide, Huntington Bancshares, and Progressive, all of which maintain product and technology organizations that consistently recruit software product managers. The most in-demand specialties in Ohio right now are platform and API product management, fintech product ownership, and healthcare software product development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn OhioJob Summary
As an Agile Product Owner for our Fraud Product and Delivery Management Team, you will partner across our Fraud Solutions, Technology, Operations, and Material Business Units (MBU) teams to support the implementation, delivery, and ongoing operation of enterprise-wide fraud solutions. This role is accountable for assigned Fraud and Disputes platforms, including technology intake, backlog management, prioritization, roadmap execution, production support, enhancements, and Product Owner delivery activities for Enterprise Fraud Services (EFS).
We are seeking a skilled individual who can support the effective day-to-day operation of existing Fraud and Disputes platforms while also advancing future-focused initiatives and enhancements. The ideal candidate will be able to use data and business insights to inform priorities, execute against product roadmaps, and support the ongoing evolution of assigned platforms. This role requires the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, lead strategic initiatives, and drive work toward agreed scope, timing, priorities, and business outcomes. The successful candidate should also understand the people impact associated with change and be able to effectively partner with stakeholders and dedicated change management resources to support successful implementation and adoption.
Job Description
- Works as part of a team of Agile Product Owners, aligned to critical processes and functions within EFS.
- Represents EFS within all technology-related initiatives supporting EFS Applications.
- Serves as a trusted advisor by developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Translates business strategy, operational needs, risk considerations, and stakeholder priorities into clear technology requirements and product priorities.
- Develops, documents, validates, and maintains business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and supporting documentation necessary for technology delivery.
- Ensures delivered solutions align with approved business requirements, intended outcomes, operational needs, and control expectations.
- Provides the business and Product Owner perspective needed to support technology design, sequencing, prioritization, and delivery decisions.
- Makes or facilitates timely prioritization decisions within established governance and escalation frameworks.
- Maintains end-to-end ownership and working knowledge of assigned Fraud and Disputes platforms, including business processes, configurations, integrations, upstream and downstream dependencies, production issues, enhancements, and planned changes.
- Partners with Technology, Operations, vendors, and other stakeholders to triage business-critical operational and technology issues, assess root cause and business impact, determine appropriate prioritization, and drive issues through resolution.
- Identifies, recommends, and leads strategic improvements designed to generate measurable enterprise benefits, including increased revenue, expense reduction, fraud-loss reduction, improved client and teammate experiences, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and improved control effectiveness.
- Works independently and demonstrates the expertise and accountability needed to own and drive assigned initiatives.
- Manages the inventory of pending and active fraud and disputes technology intakes impacting EFS, including backlog management and prioritization.
- Analyzes reporting and interprets findings from data mining and analytical processes to develop and communicate actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of industry trends and practices across Fraud and Disputes Risk Management, Compliance, and Fraud and Disputes Operations.
- Partners with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Technology, as appropriate, to ensure regulatory, risk, control, and operational requirements are understood and incorporated into product and technology delivery.
- Applies project management disciplines to plan, coordinate, and drive delivery of application changes, upgrades, workflow changes, process improvements, and other assigned initiatives.
- Partners, communicates, and negotiates with stakeholder groups and applies appropriate project delivery disciplines to ensure application changes, upgrades, workflow changes, process improvements, enhancements, and other assigned initiatives are effectively prioritized, planned, coordinated, tracked, and driven through completion.
- Participates in projects, cross-functional efforts, and special initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
Demonstrated experience supporting Fraud and/or Disputes platforms, applications, and integrations
.Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in both Product Owner and project delivery capacities, managing multiple concurrent priorities and initiatives.
Strong business analysis and impact assessment skills, including business requirements development, process mapping, gap analysis, change readiness assessment, and stakeholder identification.
Experience in analyzing complex data, workflows, and system behavior to identify issues and opportunities for enhancements.
Demonstrated ability to identify potential business, process, system, client, and teammate impacts resulting from assigned initiatives and partner with dedicated change management resources to ensure impacts are appropriately assessed, planned for, communicated, and addressed.
Hands-on experience supporting QV/UAT testing, test reviews, defect tracking, and release readiness activities.
Ability to understand business strategy, workflows, system dependencies, upstream and downstream impacts, and related initiatives across EFS.
Proven track record of effectively partnering with technology teams and external vendors.
Ability to synthesize input from multiple sources, exercise sound judgment, make informed decisions, and effectively prioritize across concurrent projects, initiatives, and teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in fraud operations, fraud strategy, disputes, or financial crimes risk.
Experience with Agile and/or hybrid delivery methodologies.
Familiarity with project delivery approaches, project lifecycles, and collaboration, planning, and work-management tools such as SharePoint, Jira, Miro, EPPIC, and Monday.com.
Familiarity with detection, case, and claims management configurations, rules engines, alerts, workflows, and reporting.
Experience leveraging SQL, SAS, or similar tools to gather and analyze data.
Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts.
Experience supporting fraud-focused, regulatory-driven, technology-related initiatives.
Soft Skills and Traits (Critical for Success)Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to operate independently while remaining highly collaborative and solutions-oriented across teams.
Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, change-heavy environment.
Confident communicator who can simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Ability to effectively balance tactical platform and production support with strategic Product Owner and project delivery responsibilities.
Demonstrated commitment to staying current on industry trends and leading practices across fraud operations, technology, risk, and compliance.
Highly collaborative and solutions-oriented, with the ability to partner effectively across teams while maintaining accountability for assigned platforms and initiatives
Ability to maintain accountability for assigned platforms and initiatives while navigating shared ownership, competing priorities, and cross-functional dependencies.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $71,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
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Job Posting Expiration Date: 11/27/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.
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The qualifications that appear most often in software product manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience shipping software products in an agile environment
- Demonstrated ability to write clear product requirements and user stories
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, design, and marketing teams
- Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Productboard
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to prioritize roadmap decisions
Software Product Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a software product manager in Ohio?
Becoming a software product manager in Ohio does not require a state-issued license or certification. Most Ohio employers expect a bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline and a background in software development, business analysis, or UX. Earning a recognized certification such as the Certified Scrum Product Owner or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner strengthens your candidacy. Building a portfolio of shipped product work or side projects is the most effective way to move into the role.
Which companies hire software product managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring software product managers in Ohio right now include Vertiv, Apogee Engineering, and Eaton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's deep concentration of financial services, insurance, and healthcare technology companies means consistent demand for product managers who understand regulated-industry software delivery.
Which Ohio cities have the most software product manager jobs?
Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dublin account for the largest share of software product manager openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of its dense cluster of insurance, fintech, and retail technology headquarters, while Cincinnati and Cleveland add volume through regional bank technology centers, healthcare IT firms, and manufacturing software operations that have expanded their product teams in recent years.
Are there remote software product manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 88% of software product manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how fully this role can be performed without a fixed office. Strategic and discovery work, roadmap planning, and stakeholder collaboration are the functions most commonly performed remotely across Ohio-based product teams.
How can I get hired as a software product manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a neighboring role such as business analyst, QA engineer, or UX researcher at an Ohio-based employer, then transitioning internally. Large Columbus employers including Nationwide and JPMorgan Chase run associate product manager programs that welcome recent graduates. Completing a recognized agile certification and contributing to an open-source or volunteer product project gives you concrete work to discuss in interviews when you have no official PM title yet.
Where can I find and apply to software product manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to software product manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and other markets. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly through each listing.
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