Associate Product Manager – Financial Institutions Group in London

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

FactSet’s Deep Sector Product Managers are responsible for planning, communicating and monitoring projects across sector groups in the Deep Sector organization. The team works with developers, analysts and sector leaders across the Deep Sector groups to help FactSet deliver projects from sector-specific content to a diverse client requested enhancement across 9 sectors: Banks, Insurance, Real Estate, Power & Utilities, Telecommunications, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Specialty Finance, and Healthcare. The Product Manager sits between content stakeholders and software engineering teams to lead a unified effort in producing industry-leading, competitive products that meet the needs of our clients.

Your Team’s Impact

You will join a team of Product Managers working on overseeing software development projects and driving successful delivery across Deep Sector content. Success in this role requires experience managing software development projects using Agile methodologies and JIRA, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

What You’ll Do

• Project Planning & Backlog Prioritization: Leverage Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Kanban, and Scrum. Utilize JIRA to configure EPICs, story boards, Tasks, and testing environments.
• Scope & Goals Definition: Collaborate with stakeholders to establish clear project objectives, deliverables, and boundaries. Translate project requirements into JIRA story cards, ensuring test criteria and delivery expectations are captured.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor project tasks, performance, and timelines to ensure alignment with plans. Proactively manage and document support requests, classifying and assigning KTLO (Keep the Lights On) and BAU (Business As Usual) tickets based on complexity and priority.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear and consistent updates on project plans, execution, and development status to key stakeholders and team members.
• Organization & Resource Management: Lead Agile sprint planning meetings, assign tasks, and allocate resources to maximize team productivity and success. Bring a high level of organizational skill, motivating and guiding diverse teams to maintain focus and deliver results.
• Leadership: Exhibit a servant leadership style, fostering collaboration and empowering team members to fulfill their roles effectively.

What We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Exposure to any of the following areas would be a plus, but not required: FIG (Financial Institutions Groups), Banking Standards & Regulation, Specialty Finance, Sell Side Research, or Capital Framework.
• Familiarity with financial institutions, regulatory frameworks, structured finance, equity research or capital management would be an advantage.
• 2+ years of experience managing software development projects, preferably within an Agile environment and using project management tools such as JIRA or similar platform.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Kanban, and Scrum.
• Proven experience in planning, tracking, and prioritizing complex project workflows, including breaking down large initiatives into actionable tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Excellent organizational skills with a track record of effectively allocating resources and managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey project execution plans, status updates, and critical information.

What's In It For You

• At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means contributing to a firm with over 40 years of consecutive growth, named a 2023 Best Place to Work by Glassdoor.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and companywide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism, sustainability, and inclusivity, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression plans with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Employee-led Business Resource Groups that are wholly supported by Executive Management.

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