Senior Director of Product Management, Data Products

CFA Institute•Charlottesville, VA

1d•$140,700 - $270,000

About The Position

Do you enjoy leading teams and creating data products that help others do their best work? As the Senior Director, Data Product Management, you will guide the full data product lifecycle—from strategy and stewardship to delivery and value realization. The Senior Director, Data Product Management, is responsible for the strategic definition, governance, and delivery of enterprise data products that serve the needs of the organization’s core business functions and digital platforms. This role owns the successful execution of all elements of the data product lifecycle, including data strategy, product roadmaps, quality standards, stewardship models, and value realization. The position executes against the ongoing strategic direction of the organization’s data portfolio, ensuring data assets are treated as scalable, trusted, and reusable products. In addition, the Senior Director plays a key role in shaping the enterprise data and analytics operating model in close partnership with IT, Digital, and business leaders. The position may be based in approved jurisdictions in the United States and London. This role reports to the Senior Head, Data Strategy. It is eligible for flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 8 + years of experience in data, analytics and product management.
Fluency in English required, knowledge of additional languages would be useful.
Must demonstrate outstanding stewardship and relationship building/management skills to expand the mission of CFA Institute
Global cultural orientation and working experience
Excellent interpersonal skills including a professional and diplomatic demeanor
Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation
Ability to create new and unique ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit a plus
Experience in project management, and experience working in an Agile technology environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for experience in a technology or education technology company
Significant experience in launching global products in a multinational environment preferred

Responsibilities

Develop portfolio product strategies and roadmaps; and champion new data product opportunities
Align with business strategies and provide thought leadership
Lead the Data Portfolio products team, including product managers, data analysts, governance roles and other support staff
Coach and mentor associates within the data product group and play a leadership role in upskilling activities
Work closely with other areas of the organization and portfolio product managers to understand user needs, identify dependencies across other technology plans and platforms, and incorporate into product design and function
Serve as a senior liaison to the Business to ensure product development activities are meeting their goals.
Participate in both tactical and strategic meetings with business owners, and developers and designers to drive the launch and ongoing development of product.
Responsible for providing thought leadership and decisions to technology delivery team.
Develop strong product goals and KPIs.
Establish, monitor and manage product performance and metrics; identify and drive improvement opportunities
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in managing budgets and resource plans.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with key business partners; and be an advocate for the digital products group and articulate its business value to all levels of the organization.