Lead Product Manager, New York

ION Group • New York, NY

13h

About The Position

Lab49 is seeking an AI-first Product Leader to lead transformative projects for financial services clients. The role drives product innovation and delivery in cross-functional agile environments, while also contributing to client relationship growth and identifying new business opportunities. It requires balancing product excellence with strategic business development and building long-term partnerships with high-profile clients.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of Product Management experience, including senior product roles leading complex initiatives.
• At least 5 years of financial services experience, with strong understanding of market trends, personas, workflows, and the asset management industry.
• Proven ability to manage the full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery in complex environments.
• Experience defining, launching, and scaling AI-native products, using AI as a primary approach to client and user problems, and making informed trade-offs across model performance, explainability, cost, and adoption.
• Demonstrated success with consultative selling and building long-term client relationships.
• Strong technical foundation in financial systems architecture and data analytics.
• Exceptional leadership skills, including ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels and align product direction with strategic goals.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Product management certifications are preferred.
• Understanding of the asset management industry, including investment vehicles, portfolio management processes, investment workflows, and key technology platforms serving institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy for complex financial services initiatives, aligning roadmaps and features with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams through roadmap execution, communicate priorities clearly, and mobilize teams around shared outcomes.
• Build strategic client relationships, understand client needs, gather feedback, and identify growth opportunities, including upselling and cross-selling.
• Translate complex financial concepts into actionable product specifications and user-centered solutions in collaboration with UX.
• Use data-driven decision-making and hypothesis-led development to improve product success, delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Navigate complex client ecosystems, build long-term partnerships, and identify opportunities to expand engagements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior