Product Development, VP

Who we are looking forWe are seeking qualified individual with experience in Project / Program Management, Product Development, Change Management, and Executive Communications to manage a program composed of initiatives supporting our   Alternatives Fund Services line of business.  The ideal candidate should have experience in defining and developing project plans including market analysis, business case, objectives, product requirements, and wireframes.  

They should also have experience in working with cross functional projects within a program to develop multi program views of objectives, timelines, dependencies, architecture, and issues including an overall roadmap.  They should have experience in the use of Jira (with Advanced Roadmaps) to document, track, and manage a project portfolio.  They should have comfort developing materials and communicating to senior stakeholders regarding project status, observations, issues, and accomplishments.  

Most importantly the candidate should be comfortable working autonomously, driving decision making and communicating at all levels of seniority.

What you will be responsible forAs the Alternatives Project Manager Vice President, you will Develop project plans, product roadmap, business case, objectives, product requirements, and wireframes

Use latest AI technology to build efficiencies in the project & program management processes

Document overall program schedule, milestones, and cross product dependencies – leverage existing forums and collateral

Document and share project and process improvement opportunities

Host forums for project ‘deep dives’ and influence individual project scope, solution approach / architecture, delivery timelines related to cross project dependencies

Participate in and model business, process, and data analysis of complex data and visualization including requirements, architecture, data flows, and wireframes

Consult with business unit management as needed to analyze requirements asking probing questions to ensure the real needs are surfaced and understood.

Partner with technology and Operations for the rollout of enhanced project status reporting through the Atlassian toolkit

Participate in change management forums to understand timing and impact of project changes – scope, budget, schedule

Navigate complex client relationships, build strong business relationships, and manage expectations with client stakeholders (as needed)
Provide regular status updates and supporting program management reports as needed

Communicate with scrum teams, business owners and product to ensure all stakeholders are well informed and that the project roadmap is on track

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this roleA strong team player who understand the value of working in a diversely skilled environment  Ability to articulate product capabilities and benefits to both senior management as well as technology and global delivery teams

Ability to work with stakeholders, develop relationships, gather information / data, synthesize into executive communications

Ability to utilize facts and data to inform decision making

Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise actionable insights for senior management

Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Strong communication skills to clearly articulate ideas and ability to use experience and analysis to gain support and work with internal and external parties

Education &

Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of financial industry work experience in a Product, Project or Program Management role Experience in implementing AI process solutions

Prior Product Management, Change Management, and/or Consulting experience

Prior Project…