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We are looking for a Director of Product Management to lead the vision and planning of digital initiatives. This role will provide expert industry knowledge to inform strategic product direction while leading a team of product managers and collaborative cross-functional efforts. Success in this role requires strong understanding of and experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including vision and scope definition, roadmapping, creative and UX design, requirements specification and prioritization, iterative development, manual and automated testing, and delivery. The ideal candidate should have deep experience in the financial services sector and a passion for building great digital products. 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define product vision, goals, and priorities
  • Establish the vision, strategy, and execution of finance products and services through understanding of the strategic finance direction and big picture business needs
  • Define product requirements, features, and priorities, and effectively communicate them to development teams
  • Create frameworks for and directly manage the capabilities, components, and infrastructures used by customer facing products
  • Communicate product and portfolio strategy across the organization
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to identify market opportunities and inform product decisions
  • Use data to uncover opportunities, track product performance, and drive decision making
  • Prioritize, negotiate, and remove blockers to orchestrate successful launch or optimization cycles
  • Inspire and empower teams to deliver solutions with a sense of urgency
  • Serve as a thought leader, career guide, and mentor to your team 
  • Understand and report security risks and how they impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and metrics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision making
  • Serve as a product evangelist, both internally and externally, to drive awareness, adoption, and success of our products

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, engineering, or a related field

Required Skills and Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in product management, analytics, or strategy consulting, or  combination of the above, preferably in the financial services sector
  • Experience in a product management leadership role within the fintech industry or a related field
  • Experience ideating, building, and implementing digital products
  • Experience in organizational change management
  • Experience mentoring and developing high-performing product teams
  • Experience with data management
  • Experience working with executive leadership team members
  • Experience managing program-level or enterprise priorities
  • Thorough knowledge of the product management discipline
  • Knowledge of multiple functional suites and software packages
  • Knowledge of multiple SDLCs such as Agile, Scrum, and traditional waterfall
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong strategic thinking and creative problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience with agile product management