Product Owner (NBS)

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology and education services to more than 1,200 higher education institutions, nearly 12,000 K-12 schools, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.

Job Profile Summary

The Product Owner coordinates product development, release planning, and manages the overall successful delivery of new and existing products. This position supports the reporting and analytics products within a student information system — including embedded Power BI reports, district and school dashboards, and self-service report-building tools used by K-12 administrators and educators. The Product Owner works closely with school and district users to understand the questions they need answered and translates those needs into data-driven product solutions.

Job Responsibilities

1. Works very closely with agile development teams to create use cases, requirements, and estimates in support of company objectives. 2. Serves as a liaison between school and district users (administrators, data coordinators, and educators) and the development team — understanding the decisions they need to make and translating reporting and analytics needs into actionable requirements and user stories. 3. Defines and maintains clear…