Director - Product Management

About Company:

Our client is a digital transformation consulting, solutions and technology partner for global clients. Produce Insights from Advanced Digital Marketing Solutions to drive transformative results, they collaborate seamlessly across their teams to craft digital experiences for their clients.

Role and Responsibilities

Planning, directing, managing, and coordinating day-to-day business activities and product-related projects (agendas, briefings, and wider materials for internal meetings and major client events)

Actively engage in client communication, work closely with the Client Service and Program Delivery teams to ensure client satisfaction

Plan staffing levels and lead recruiting, hiring, and onboarding efforts for new direct report team members

Utilize strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions

Oversee assigned accounts for all direct reports, provide direction and ensure client satisfaction

Partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the realization of business outcomes in working solutions

Construct comprehensive and effective presentations that translate issues into actionable objectives and compelling stories

Partner with Client Service to identify account growth opportunities and support sales initiatives

Develop a strong network of relationships with key stakeholders

Provide mentorship and career development for team members while maintaining company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention, and high performance

Define project vision for large and complex projects in the financial services industry

Create and execute product strategies for growing/operating digital platforms or ecosystems

Support Product Managers to develop key financial services industry thought leadership; present our industry point-of-view to senior customers and prospects in account meetings, customer roundtables, conferences, and industry events

Develop prioritized roadmaps based on value scoring in collaboration with stakeholders for business initiatives

Recognize and synthesize key findings and develop alternative solutions; be comfortable challenging assumptions

Desired Profile:

8+ years of product management experience working in a strategic capacity in the Financial Services sector (Retail, Small, Fintech, Insurance, and/or Wealth); digital agency experience a plus

Experience working with an Executive Leadership Team and/or C-suite team members. An outstanding executive presence, the ability to inspire, engage, partner with, and influence senior leadership

Digitally-savvy and well-informed on innovations, trends, and technologies in the financial services digital space

Proven ability to manage program-level or enterprise priorities

Resourceful, with the ability to find solutions where they are not obvious

Familiarity with multiple functional suites and software packages for requirements (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.)

Deep knowledge and experience with multiple SDLCs such as Agile, Scrum, and traditional waterfall

Remote Work :

No