Product Manager Associate Director - Technology Research & Innovation

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

1d • $95,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager, Associate Director in DTCC’s Technology Research & Innovation (TRI) group leads product initiatives that evaluate, develop, and scale emerging technology capabilities with strategic value for DTCC and the financial services industry. The role combines product management, AI, research, and business strategy, taking complex or ambiguous opportunities and turning them into product strategies, experiments, proofs of concept, pilots, and implementation plans.

The position partners with teams across Technology, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business functions to identify opportunities, develop requirements and roadmaps, evaluate solutions, and guide work from discovery and validation toward broader adoption or production. It also advances product management practices within TRI through mentorship, reusable frameworks, and evidence-based decision-making. The role follows DTCC product development, technology, architecture, security, risk, governance, and control processes.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related professional experience, with significant experience in product management, technology strategy, business analysis, management consulting, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience owning complex technology products or initiatives from initial problem definition through delivery, validation, or implementation.
• Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, requirements, business cases, and success metrics.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without relying solely on direct authority.
• Strong command of product management principles and ability to independently lead complex products and initiatives.
• Ability to connect technology initiatives to broader business objectives and identify potential enterprise value.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and translate opportunities into actionable plans.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies, and ability to work effectively with engineers, architects, data professionals, researchers, and other technical specialists.
• Ability to evaluate technology and product opportunities using quantitative and qualitative analysis and make defensible recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly through presentations, written materials, demonstrations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Ability to build alignment across business, technology, risk, and control functions.
• Commitment to understanding user problems and validating measurable solution value.
• Adaptability and curiosity in an exploratory environment where technologies, requirements, and potential solutions evolve.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders while maintaining a focus on outcomes and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own TRI product initiatives and establish product visions, strategies, roadmaps, priorities, and success measures.
• Translate strategic objectives, business problems, and emerging technology opportunities into product concepts, requirements, and execution plans.
• Develop product proposals, value propositions, business cases, roadmaps, and decision-ready materials for investment and prioritization decisions.
• Manage product backlogs and translate objectives into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery milestones.
• Balance business value, user needs, technical feasibility, risk, cost, and strategic alignment in product decisions.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI, automation, and other emerging technologies relevant to DTCC and financial services.
• Lead product discovery to validate business problems, user needs, solutions, and expected value before significant investment.
• Design and lead proofs of concept, experiments, and pilots to test product and technology hypotheses and inform investment decisions.
• Evaluate technology solutions and vendors based on value, capabilities, feasibility, risks, dependencies, user experience, and enterprise adoption potential.
• Synthesize research, experiments, user feedback, and quantitative and qualitative results into recommendations for senior leadership.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, research, and technology teams to translate product strategy into executable plans and high-quality solutions.
• Drive initiatives through problem definition, discovery, requirements, experimentation, business case development, validation, implementation, and transition to broader adoption where appropriate.
• Establish outcomes and success metrics and use evidence and user feedback to refine priorities and product direction.
• Identify dependencies, risks, resource constraints, and delivery challenges, and coordinate resolution or escalation with stakeholders.
• Ensure initiatives follow applicable DTCC product development, technology, architecture, security, risk, and governance processes.
• Build partnerships across Technology, Product, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and business teams to identify opportunities and align priorities.
• Lead cross-functional working sessions, product reviews, demonstrations, and decision-making forums.
• Communicate product strategy, progress, findings, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready presentations and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Promote disciplined discovery, outcome-based roadmaps, clear requirements, rigorous business cases, user-centered design, and evidence-based product management.
• Guide and mentor less-experienced product team members and help develop product management capabilities across TRI.
• Develop reusable product frameworks, methodologies, templates, and best practices for TRI initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technology, financial services, and product management developments and apply relevant insights.
• Follow established procedures and controls, identify potential issues early, and demonstrate sound judgment and ethical behavior.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
• Flexible/hybrid work model of three days onsite and two days remote.

What This Job Offers

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