VP, Product Management - Advisory and Alternatives
About The Position
LPL Financial is seeking a Vice President, Product Manager within LPL’s Investor and Investment Solutions group. In this individual contributor role, you will serve as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, driving outcomes through thoughtful analysis, cross‑functional collaboration, and clear strategic direction. You will contribute to the evolution of LPL’s Advisory Investment Management platforms by shaping product strategy, influencing decision‑making, and enabling leadership to make informed, data‑driven choices. This role does not include direct people management but carries significant responsibility, influence, and visibility across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- 7–10+ years of experience in product management, management consulting, investment management, or program and project management, ideally within financial services or FinTech.
- 7-10 years experience working in agile product development environments and partnering with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex initiatives.
- 5+ years experience influencing outcomes and driving execution without direct people management authority.
- Flexibility and experience supporting organizations through change.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and influence outcomes through collaboration and expertise.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messages for audiences at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated business acumen, including experience developing business cases and supporting funding or investment decisions.
- Analytical capability with experience evaluating opportunities and measuring results against defined objectives.
- Proactive approach to identifying, assessing, and managing risks within scope of responsibility.
- Experience engaging with senior leaders and contributing to strategic discussions.
- Ability to translate business vision into actionable strategies and execution plans.
- Proven ability to build alignment and drive progress across complex initiatives, including those outside direct accountability.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with business stakeholders, internal operations, vendors, and technology teams to align goals and priorities, provide vision for PI events and backlog management, and deliver on project commitments.
- Support the execution of strategic initiatives by contributing to program governance structures that promote stakeholder engagement, transparency, and effective product delivery.
- Collaborate across the enterprise to maintain alignment on product vision, strategy, and performance against goals, applying critical thinking to enhance the value proposition of assigned products and programs.
- Drive informed decision‑making by surfacing risks, trade‑offs, and recommendations, and escalating issues to appropriate leadership levels to enable timely resolution.
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps, execution plans, and metrics that clearly communicate progress, risks, and outcomes while supporting continuous learning and improvement.
- Produce high‑quality analyses, reports, and presentations related to LPL’s strategic growth initiatives that are ready for SVP‑level, C‑suite, and Board audiences.
- Engage with advisors, internal partners, and external collaborators to incorporate feedback and ensure solutions address real‑world advisory and investment management needs.
Benefits
- 401K matching
- health benefits
- employee stock options
- paid time off
- volunteer time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
