Associate Director, Product Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
About the Role
You will be working with an energetic, entrepreneurial, and focused team that is a known market leader and is committed to building the best technology. S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Enterprise Solutions group provides market intelligence, data, and technology solutions to all participants in the global markets. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with product analysts, engineers, designers, and client‑facing teams who are all working to redefine how capital market participants receive and analyze workflows and system interactions.
The product division operates with an agile and forward‑looking mindset. You will be given an opportunity to execute on key product initiatives and make a noticeable contribution to the platform’s evolution.
The Impact
The Product Manager will help build next‑generation electronic workflow, data feed, integration, developer portals, and compliance tools for institutional investors. Managing strategic projects and stakeholder expectations while directly influencing the integration and adoption of technology are key responsibilities.
What’s in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to develop deep industry and platform expertise within a fast‑growing, global financial technology organization. You will be exposed to multiple S&P teams and programs looking to integrate with our platforms, giving you the opportunity to influence key technical requirements and build expertise on S&P’s modern technology stack.
Responsibilities
- Develop industry expertise by acquiring a deep understanding of our industry, client workflows, and requirements to guide internal product planning.
- Write user stories: define new application features and workflows in clear user stories; collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to refine detailed requirements, system interactions, high‑level data flows, and component architecture.
- Govern agile software delivery: participate in and actively improve our agile software development processes, execute sprints, and adhere to robust definitions of “Ready” and “Done.”
- Manage strategic projects: direct critical projects and balance stakeholder expectations around deliverables; provide product assistance and technical troubleshooting for internal partners and end‑users.
- Architect API integration: build a deep understanding of our internal data models, API infrastructure, and Developer Experience (DX) portals to facilitate smooth integrations.
- Support cross‑functional initiatives: participate in and lead cross‑program collaboration on new initiatives to drive unified, scalable platform solutions across multiple organizational departments.
Who you are
- Collaborative leader: able to work independently and as a strategic leader across multiple functional departments; build strong relationships with developers, architects, and business stakeholders.
- Self‑motivated & proactive: take initiative and welcome the challenge of complex problem‑solving in a fast‑paced environment.
- Excellent communicator: outstanding written and verbal communication skills; translate complex client workflows and technical needs into clear development guidelines.
- Organizational master: strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask projects across short, medium, and long‑term horizons.
- Enthusiastic: collaborative team player who brings positive energy, dedication, and technical curiosity to everything you do.
We look for
- 11+ years of professional experience, preferably in technical product management roles working alongside engineering teams.
- At least 2–3 years of extensive experience leading end‑to‑end product discovery phases.
- Proven track record of managing product development and driving software releases.
- Strong background in managing API products, with deep understanding of SOA Architecture, JSON, REST, and managing Developer Experience (DX) portal sites.
- Experience in defining and documenting system interactions, high‑level data flows, and component architecture.
- Experience with detailed requirements gathering in complex domains; comfortable with diagramming and/or wireframing tools such as Sketch or Figma.
- Genuine interest in, exposure to, or deep domain knowledge of finance, capital markets, electronic trading, or institutional investing (Capital Markets experience preferred).
- Deep familiarity with various Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and agile frameworks.
- 4‑year Bachelor’s Degree required.
Benefits
We provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive.
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: Benefits for partners and children.
- Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and other perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: hr@unitedstatesdigital.space and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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