Lead Product Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define the direction and goals for data analytics products.
• Plan and manage data analytics products through the product development process.
• Oversee data analytics product designs and develop strategy to meet needs of users and stakeholders.
• Research and analyze data analytics products to inform key decisions.
• Define and develop data analytics products by identifying gaps and user needs and creating product requirements documents.
• Utilize existing data or conduct research and product experiments to identify user needs and enhance user value in data analytics products.
• Make trade-off decisions for data analytics products within a product group.
• Collaborate with business and product stakeholders, UI/UX, architecture, and technology teams to facilitate product and user success.
• Coordinate with interdependent teams and influence leadership to drive efficiencies.
• Lead the product planning process for data analytics products by overseeing the development of requirements documents (user stories, acceptance criteria, and use cases).
• Maintain a prioritized backlog based on user value, aligning with product strategy and resource capacity.
• Define the design direction for user experience for data analytics products and provide UI/UX approval.
• Determine and monitor release goals, prioritization, implementation, and iteration plans.
• Resolve problems and bugs escalated during product development.
• Review demos with the technology team and validate acceptance criteria.
• Identify issues affecting product delivery and quality, create resolution plans, and inform leadership.
• Lead product launches by developing launch plans, resolving issues, coordinating user acceptance testing, and creating documentation and training materials.
• Track and report product launch metrics, lead post-launch reviews, and use feedback for product improvement.
• Identify new methods and metrics for tracking product success and work with the technology team to improve reports and monitoring.
• Provide guidance to junior product management team members.
• Work with cross-functional leaders to establish best practices and improve the product development and delivery process.

Requirements

• 7 years' experience in product and/or experience management, or
• 5 years' experience in product and/or experience management with a master's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Experience translating data into quantifiable actions and deliverables.
• Providing guidance and direction to cross-functional resources.
• Working with senior leadership on strategy and process improvements.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a regulatory or financial industry environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, Information Systems, or related field.
• Or, Master's degree in the same fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off including PTO, personal days, sick days, and volunteer service days.
• Paid holidays and various types of paid leave (military, jury duty, bereavement, voting, parental, care of a family member).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, AD&D, disability, long-term care, and legal benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and wellness programs.