Senior Product Manager – Performance Solutions

FactSet • Norwalk, CT

2d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations. The Institutional Buyside business unit at FactSet is dedicated to delivering innovative tools for portfolio management, quantitative research, risk analysis, performance & attribution, and execution management. We serve the world’s largest asset managers, asset owners, and insurance companies, helping them navigate the complexities of the investment lifecycle with confidence. This role sits at the intersection of client workflows, regulatory and industry standards, and scalable technology. You will be responsible for ensuring FPS delivers a cohesive, competitive, and future-ready performance platform that supports both core performance workflows and GIPS-compliant reporting and governance. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Portfolio Services, Professional Services, and Support to define and execute a unified FPS roadmap that treats GIPS not as a standalone product, but as a first-class, integrated capability within the broader performance ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, finance, economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience, ideally in product management, performance solutions, or a related field.
• A product-first mindset, with a strong focus on understanding client problems, defining clear goals, and experimenting to find the best solutions.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, with the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, design, and sales without direct authority.
• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and confidently say no to misaligned demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise in institutional performance workflows, including performance calculation, attribution, reporting, and GIPS compliance.
• Understand end-market dynamics, regulatory drivers, client operating models, and competitive offerings across both performance and GIPS solutions.
• Proactively validate market opportunities through client engagement, data analysis, and feedback to ensure solutions are valuable, viable, usable, and scalable.
• Define and track success metrics including product adoption, engagement, retention, ASV, and support cost efficiency.
• Contribute to the product vision and roadmap for FPS, inclusive of GIPS capabilities, in alignment with FactSet’s broader Performance and Analytics strategies.
• Partner with Senior Principal and Principal Product leadership to ensure FPS and GIPS priorities are aligned with firm-type strategies and long-term platform direction.
• Define how GIPS capabilities integrate across FPS components such as calculation, data management, reporting, and governance workflows.
• Act as a product evangelist, clearly communicating strategy, trade-offs, and priorities across stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on market validation, positioning, and growth opportunities related to FPS and GIPS.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on product vision, goals, and roadmap commitments.
• Plan releases, prioritize initiatives, and clearly define scope, user needs, and success criteria.
• Translate complex performance and GIPS requirements into actionable product requirements and acceptance criteria for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with UX Design to ensure workflows are intuitive, compliant, and scalable for sophisticated institutional users.
• Partner with Product Marketing and Sales Enablement on go-to-market messaging, client education, and adoption strategies.
• Set realistic launch goals, monitor outcomes, iterate quickly, and continuously refine based on client and market feedback.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for FPS and GIPS, supporting client conversations, escalations, and strategic engagements.
• Monitor post-launch product health, including support escalations, usability issues, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, improve client experience, and lower long-term support costs through better product design.

Benefits

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

What This Job Offers

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