Investment Product Management Director

MassMutual•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

MassMutual’s Investment Management Technology team is seeking an experienced product management professional to lead strategic technology initiatives supporting Investment Management, Quantitative Research & Development, Quantitative Portfolio Management, and related business functions. The role defines product strategy, manages roadmaps, and drives execution of technology solutions that support business growth, operational excellence, and investment innovation. The Director partners with business and technology leaders to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives and provides leadership in planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, financial and resource management, vendor oversight, and operational delivery. The role also oversees resource management for Technical Product Managers and Business Analysts, supporting consistent prioritization, governance, and end-to-end visibility across the Investment Management technology ecosystem. The position is part of a collaborative team of Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Business and Systems Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Quality Engineers working on a multi-year transformation of the investment technology ecosystem. The team aims to enable investment professionals to make informed decisions and improve business outcomes through technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of experience as a product manager leading large investment technology projects or programs.
At least 5 years of investment data experience, including an understanding of systems and data management.
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
Ability to work with minimal oversight and proactively communicate status and risks to leadership.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree, such as a master’s degree or equivalent.
Deep business understanding of investments in public and private assets, quantitative portfolio management, derivatives, and investment risks.
Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg Port, or similar investment management product suites.
Subject matter expertise implementing and supporting IBOR and quantitative risk applications, including Asset Liability Management.
Experience defining strategies and roadmaps, leading and inspiring teams to create high-value products, and driving large-scale initiatives that deliver value to internal customers.
Strategic thinking, planning, execution, and strong analytical skills.
Effectiveness as a collaborator and influencer, with experience in innovation, budget management, software engineering, agile and DevOps practices, and oversight of large, complex programs.
Strong understanding of software engineering and development, architecture design, operational and analytical data stores, and enterprise application implementation.
Ability to lead with people and technical credibility, influence design decisions, drive alignment, and raise the team’s quality bar.
Self-management, motivation, and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute product roadmaps aligned with business and technology vision and strategy.
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology initiatives, meeting scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk objectives.
Drive portfolio prioritization, governance, resource planning, and execution across Investment Management Technology teams.
Partner with Investment Management, Quantitative Research & Development, Portfolio Managers, Investment Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver business-aligned technology solutions.
Manage program budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, accruals, and vendor spend.
Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and delivery metrics to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic leadership on technology modernization, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation initiatives.
Identify and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and issues, and ensure effective stakeholder communication.
Lead vendor management, contract negotiations, and service performance oversight.
Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Drive adoption of scalable, secure, compliant, and cost-effective technology platforms and operating models.
Facilitate executive governance forums and report status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
Provide resource management oversight for Technical Product Managers and Business Analysts.