Product Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Product Manager responsible for enhancements and strategic initiatives related to the PRD product deliveries (such as APEX, IDS, FundRun, RemotePlus).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Will be required to establish an in-depth understanding of the product functionality and content offerings across PRD product offerings.
• Responsible product requirements, analysis, testing and management of a variety of projects related to new content, enhanced functionality and infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate with the content product management teams on the product delivery requirements (API, file based, online) for new content and enhanced functionality.
• Ensure that all enhancements are fully functional and meet all ‘go to market’ requirements such as billing, delivery support and entitlement functionality.
• Coordinate with Product, Client Service, Technology, and Operations on process and implementation of all testing and product rollouts.
• Assist in managing the effects and impacts of requested changes to established projects, systems and applications, as well as the identification and communication of project risks.
• Assist in evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details
• Work with the broader product management teams and development team to produce scalable enhancements that can be used across the client base.
• Analyze and document product offerings that could be streamlined into newer product platforms for production reliability and infrastructure improvements.
• Assist in creating functional specifications targeting internal IT teams and other stake holders (Development, QA, Operations, Communications, etc).
• Detailed understanding of the billing/pricing process and will work with the Director of Pricing and Finance on analysis work to better align product delivery billing capabilities.

Knowledge and Experience

• High degree of understanding in regards to fixed income and equity markets including understanding their general structure and trading mechanics.
• Bachelor’s Degree as well as 5-7 years working experience in fixed income and equities.
• This role requires great communication skills and must communicate clearly, respectfully and effectively with many different types of people and departments across the firm.
• Advanced user of Excel and database technologies including pivot tables, vb/sql query writing
• Working knowledge of financial data warehouses and datasets
• Determines and addresses root causes rather than just treating symptoms
• Strong understanding of the sales and product development process
• Experience working with clients and stakeholders in a prescriptive manner at all levels of management

Nice to Have:

• Advanced user of Tableau reporting and expert at manipulating and analyzing large data sets including Business Intelligence analytics skill sets

Core Competencies

Competencies are the skills and behaviors that are critical both to your personal performance and to Company’s continued success. The core competencies apply to every member of staff working for Company.

Teamwork

• Offers time and/or assistance to colleagues; is widely regarded and respected as someone to go to for help
• Fosters friendly and cooperative relationships with others; colleagues enjoy working with the
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• Shares knowledge and mentors staff; works to develop others’ knowledge as well as own
• Gives and shares credit as appropriate
• Contributes to recruiting and training efforts of others, including candidate referrals, job interviews and mentoring
• Attends and participates in company and department level functions inside and outside of the office

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

• Demonstrates an understanding of the urgent nature of our business and the need to proactively find and fix problems quickly and effectively takes ownership and follows through on decisions; doesn’t minimize or forget about problems
• Determines and fixes root causes rather than just treating symptoms
• Applies novel techniques to solve problems that are more ambiguous; challenges long-held beliefs when necessary
• Quickly and effectively identifies alternative solutions and the pros/cons of each; confirms that a proposed solution has no unintended consequences
• Takes steps to mitigate risk
• Consults with colleagues and recommends solutions based on the best interests of customers and shareholders, even when the opinion is unpopular

Communication

• Actively listens and speaks to, not over, others
• Uses clear and constructive language orally and in writing
• Communicates important developments to the relevant and appropriate audiences in a timely and consistent manner
• Asks follow-up questions to ensure all points are understood
• Takes time to objectively listen to all viewpoints before forming an opinion
• Builds consensus among differing views

Professionalism & Integrity

• Makes a positive impression; represents the company well on the phone and in person, including maintaining attire and appearance that is consistent with company image and appropriate for employee’s role
• Models a ‘can-do’ attitude and takes initiative as a self-starter; inspires and motivates others to do the same
• Embraces, rather than resists, additional responsibilities
• Refrains from office gossip; settles rather than creates conflict with and between others
• Exhibits desired work habits including regular office hours and extra hours when necessary while minimizing breaks and non-work related activities
• Adheres to all corporate policies; makes prudent use of company resources

LOCATIONMA: Bedford (32 Crosby Drive)

FULL TIME / PART TIMEFull time

Company

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.