Vice President Lead Product Manager

The Core Engineering 

The Core Engineering builds and operates the platforms, applications, data solutions, models, and analytics that power critical processes for The Core divisions of the firm (e.g., Risk, responsible for the risk profile of firm activities; Controllers, responsible for the financial control and reporting obligations; Compliance, responsible for the firm’s compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks; Corporate Treasury, responsible for the firm’s liquidity, funding, balance sheet, etc.; and Human Capital Management, responsible for attracting, developing, and managing a global workforce). A centralized engineering structure in support of The Core enables a common platform model and operating framework that promotes consistent governance and scalable solutions, leveraging cloud, AI, and machine learning for innovation and efficiency. The Core Engineering’s 2,000+ engineers and strats deliver engineering, data, analytics, and quantitative capabilities within six business units: 

• Metrics & Analytics Platforms: responsible for the measurement and management of the firm’s risk, capital, and liquidity for The Core functions

• The Core Strats: responsible for the development and implementation of models and other quantitative methodologies, including the accuracy and attribution of modeled metrics

• Financials & Reporting: responsible for facilitating the production of the firm’s financials and a wide range of reporting functions

• Non-Financial Risk & Controls: responsible for non-financial risk and control processes

• Enterprise Platforms: responsible for platforms and applications that support critical operational processes across The Core such as payments, people processes, and procurement

• Shared Services: responsible for driving the adoption of consistent engineering strategy, including data platforms, cloud, and AI enablement, as well as the management of technology risk 

Non-Financial Risk & Controls Engineering Product Management

Non-Financial Risk & Controls Engineering is responsible for providing the Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders with high quality non-financial risk information required to keep the firm’s activities within the defined risk appetite and comply with regulatory requirements. Our user base spans thousands of users globally. We partner with Risk, Compliance and other leaders across divisions, to fully understand the products, business strategies, and regulatory expectations. This knowledge enables us to build long-lasting software solutions, and to innovate with a purpose.  

The Non-Financial Risk & Controls Engineering Product Management team is responsible for guiding products through all stages of their lifecycle, including research, design, scoping, delivery, promotion and post-launch monitoring. As a member of our team, you will partner globally across multiple divisions and engineering teams to create end-to-end solutions. You will be able to innovate and incubate new ideas, and you will learn and share knowledge across the organization. You will have an opportunity to work on a broad range of projects. 

Your Role

As a VP in the Non-Financial Risk & Controls Engineering Product Management team, you will lead product management strategy and execution across a portfolio of products and transformation initiatives. You will manage a team of product managers, partner with senior Risk, Compliance and Engineering stakeholders, and help translate business strategy into clear product roadmaps, delivery outcomes, and scalable technology solutions.

You will be responsible for setting direction, creating alignment, and ensuring product teams are focused on the highest-value business problems. This role requires a strong product management foundation, sound judgment, and the ability to manage both people and complex cross-functional execution.

Job Responsibilities

As a VP, you will:

• Lead a team of product managers responsible for delivering products, platforms, and strategic initiatives.

• Establish clear product strategy, roadmap, and prioritization in line with Engineering objectives and broader Divisional priorities.

• Partner with project sponsors, product owners, senior business stakeholders, and engineering leads to define product vision, success measures, and execution plans.

• Guide product managers through all stages of the product lifecycle, including user research, current-state assessment, requirements definition, delivery, change management, and post-launch monitoring.

• Rationalize business and user requirements across products, programs, and stakeholder groups to deliver scalable solutions.

• Challenge and shape business needs, technology requirements, and product design decisions to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and aligned to strategic objectives.

• Drive decision-making across complex initiatives, including trade-off discussions, prioritization, dependency management, and escalation of delivery risks.

• Partner with Engineering teams to remove roadblocks, manage delivery risks, and ensure functional requirements are translated into clear technical outcomes.

• Maintain connectivity across the product portfolio to identify overlaps, dependencies, opportunities to simplify, and areas for reuse.

• Coach, develop, and provide feedback to product managers, helping the team build strong product judgment, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.

• Promote a strong product management discipline across the team, including consistent standards for documentation, backlog management, stakeholder updates, and launch readiness.

• Represent the product management team in senior forums, governance discussions, and cross-divisional planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Technology, Risk Management, or a related field.

• 15+ years of experience in product management, program management, strategy, transformation, risk management, or technology delivery.

• Experience leveraging AI within product management and the broader software development lifecycle.

• Experience managing people, developing talent, and leading teams through complex delivery environments.

• Strong understanding of product management from strategy through execution, including functional design, delivery planning, testing, release readiness, adoption, and post-launch monitoring.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of initiatives, balance competing priorities, and drive execution in a dynamic environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify technical or process-heavy content for non-technical audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, frame decisions, and build consensus.

• Ability to work well in a global, multi-tasking environment and under pressure.

• Adaptability and comfort operating with ambiguity.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in financial services, risk management, regulatory processes, data governance, or control frameworks.

• Experience leading product teams that support enterprise platforms, workflow tools, data products, or AI-enabled capabilities.

• Strong understanding of engineering delivery models, agile execution, product operations, and stakeholder governance.

• Ability to connect product strategy to business outcomes, including efficiency, risk reduction, user experience, and scalability.

• Experience simplifying complex operating models or technology portfolios.

• Technical skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, backlog tools, data analysis tools, and product documentation platforms.

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