Senior Product Manager

the Client•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The client is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to join its Platform Solutions team and shape data delivery across a global platform ecosystem. This strategic, highly visible role focuses on defining, delivering, and scaling content distribution solutions powered by the client's Data as a Service (DaaS) platform. The role works across product, technology, content, and customer needs to develop data solutions for evolving market demands and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will translate complex business requirements into scalable platform capabilities and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through launch, influencing stakeholders across a global organization and driving adoption of modern cloud-based distribution solutions. The role offers an opportunity to help modernize how the client's content is accessed, distributed, and consumed by customers worldwide. The position is an 18-month contract based onsite in New York, NY, at a rate of $75.00–$78.00 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Program Management, or a related discipline.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology products and data platforms.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and modern product delivery methodologies.
Experience working in highly matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
Experience managing complex technology initiatives from concept to production release.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to engage effectively with engineering teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence decision-making across organizational boundaries.
Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of financial markets, market data, content distribution, or data products.
Understanding of data platforms, APIs, cloud technologies, and digital distribution models.
Ability to think strategically while remaining execution-focused.
Customer-centric approach to problem solving.
Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in cross-functional environments.
Ability to drive change through influence and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence and risk management.
Use data-driven decision-making to guide priorities and investments.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with content management, publishing, or large-scale data delivery ecosystems.
Experience using AI-powered tools and techniques to improve productivity, product strategy, or customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

Define and drive product capabilities for scalable distribution of structured and unstructured content across the platform ecosystem.
Partner with business, commercial, and community teams to understand customer use cases and translate them into platform solutions.
Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with strategic business priorities and customer outcomes.
Identify opportunities to modernize legacy distribution models and accelerate adoption of platform-based solutions.
Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver content access through data feeds, APIs, managed databases, and cloud-based services.
Integrate solutions with screening, filtering, discovery, and data-access capabilities to improve customer experience.
Leverage modern cloud technologies and AI-enabled solutions to improve scalability, flexibility, and operational efficiency.
Balance business value, technical feasibility, and operational considerations when prioritizing initiatives.
Lead end-to-end execution of complex cross-functional programs, from requirements definition through product release.
Partner with internal and external technology providers to deliver platform capabilities successfully.
Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across a globally distributed team.
Establish measurable success criteria and key performance indicators to track product outcomes.
Collaborate with Content Governance teams to define and implement standards for consistent and compliant content distribution.
Influence senior stakeholders across Product, Technology, Operations, Data, and Commercial teams.
Build partnerships with internal and external content providers and distributors to streamline content onboarding and delivery.
Drive alignment across business functions to execute strategic initiatives successfully.
Evaluate processes, operating models, and workflows to improve effectiveness and reduce operational risk.
Champion product management, agile delivery, and platform-centric best practices.
Identify opportunities to use automation and AI to improve product development, reporting, and operational efficiency.