Full Time
Hybrid Commute - Greater DC Area
Base + Bonus
Summary of Position The Senior Manager of Product Strategy is responsible for ensuring innovative technologies transform organizational products and services. The Senior Manager will lead a team of product managers, project managers, and business analysts and drive the strategic direction of fixed-income capital markets software solutions. The position encompasses IT project portfolio creation, execution, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: Develop and implement product strategies and roadmaps that align with business goals and market needs, reflecting our values of agility and integrity.
- Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities, ensuring that strategies remain agile and responsive to evolving market demands.
- Innovation: Drive continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging agile practices to stay ahead in the shifting market landscape and deliver exceptional value.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, including customers and internal teams, to gather requirements and ensure transparency and alignment with business needs.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a diverse team of product managers, project managers, and business analysts, fostering an inclusive culture and promoting effective partnership across functions. Effectively assign and support staff to efficiently deliver individual project and overall portfolio desired outcomes.
- Performance Tracking: Monitor product performance and analyze metrics to make data-driven recommendations, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
- IT Project Portfolio Management: Develop and manage an IT project portfolio, prioritizing initiatives based on strategic impact, resource availability, and alignment with business objectives.
- Dependency Management: Identify, manage, and resolve dependencies across multiple projects and products to ensure cohesive execution and prevent delays.
- Execution Oversight: Oversee the execution of IT projects, ensuring timely delivery, scope adherence, and high quality, utilizing agile methodologies to adapt to changes.
- Reporting and Analysis: Implement comprehensive reporting processes for project performance, tracking key metrics, and providing insights to stakeholders, including the board of directors, on progress, risks, and strategic outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience in product management, IT project portfolio management, and strategy within the financial software industry.
- Strong leadership abilities with a focus on coaching and developing direct reports.
- Ability to hire, train, and retain top talent.
- Demonstrated expertise in IT project portfolio and dependency management and effective reporting to senior executives, including the board of directors.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering strategic value.
- Demonstrated business acumen within custom software development and fixed income capital markets domains. • Exceptional project management and organization skills.