Director, POM Product Management (Regional Product Lead)

BNY

London, United Kingdom

Who this role is best for

Best suited to seasoned product leaders with financial industry experience working in London, leading cross-functional teams and managing complex product strategies.

Best fit for

Candidates with 10-12 years of product experience and a background in financial services
— “10-12+ years of demonstrated ability in product development and delivery with proven track record in defining winning product constructs”
Individuals who have directed product strategies for high-growth areas and influenced senior leadership
— “Using subject matter expertise, experience and thought leadership to influence and direct the product management team, key stakeholders and senior leaders”
Professionals skilled in Agile and Scrum with a history of cross-functional collaboration
— “Experienced in Agile and Scrum methodologies. Collaborating with department heads to ensure product strategy alignment with company goals”

Things to consider

The role is likely to require significant in-person presence in London due to local regulations
— “Modified based upon local regulations/requirements”
Candidates should be prepared to manage and lead a product management team
— “Managing and leading the product management team”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in defining product roadmaps and launching software/services
— “proven track record in defining winning product constructs and delivering a product roadmap”
Demonstrate technical and business acumen with examples of cross-functional success
— “A balance of technical knowledge and business acumen with a proven track record in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams, and/or working cross functionally with multiple stakeholders”
Showcase leadership in product strategy and alignment with company goals
— “Directing the overall product strategy for the organization. Collaborating with department heads to ensure product strategy alignment with company goals”
Emphasize proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and other iterative development practices
— “High degree of proficiency in OKR, Design Thinking, Event Storming, prototyping, iterative development, Scrum, and Agile product development”
Demonstrate expertise in budgeting and resource allocation for product initiatives
— “Overseeing budgeting and resource allocation for product initiatives”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

successful product launches
alignment of product strategy with company goals
effective budgeting and resource allocation

Typical background

10-12+ years of product development experienceBachelor's degree in business management, Finance, or a related discipline

Skills & requirements

Required

Product DevelopmentProduct StrategyAgile And Scrum MethodologiesBudgeting And Resource AllocationProduct Launch And Go-to-market StrategyCollaboration With Department Heads

Preferred

Financial Industry ExperienceOKR ProficiencyDesign ThinkingEvent StormingPrototypingIterative Development

Stack & domain

Product DevelopmentProduct DeliveryProduct ManagementProduct StrategyBudgetingResource AllocationProduct LaunchGo To Market StrategyOKRDesign ThinkingEvent StormingPrototypingIterative DevelopmentScrumAgile Product DevelopmentThought LeadershipInfluenceCollaborationAlignment With Company GoalsTechnical KnowledgeBusiness AcumenLaunching Software Or ServicesCross Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementFinancial IndustrySoftware DevelopmentServices

About the role

Original posting from BNY

Leads product development and strategy for large and/or complex products. Usually assigned to high-growth product area expectations and has fully developed core expertise in industry trends, market segments and competitor profiles. Experienced in Agile and Scrum methodologies. Directing the overall product strategy for the organization. Managing and leading the product management team. Collaborating with department heads to ensure product strategy alignment with company goals. Overseeing budgeting and resource allocation for product initiatives. Product launch and go to market strategy.Primary responsibilities include: Directing the overall product strategy for the organization. Using subject matter expertise, experience and thought leadership to influence and direct the product management team, key stakeholders and senior leaders. Collaborating with other department heads to ensure product strategy alignment with company goals. Overseeing budgeting and resource allocation for product initiatives.Modified based upon local regulations/requirements. Bachelor's degree in business management, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. 10-12+ years of demonstrated ability in product development and delivery with proven track record in defining winning product constructs and delivering a product roadmap. Prior experience working in a financial industry preferred. A balance of technical knowledge and business acumen with a proven track record in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams, and/or working cross functionally with multiple stakeholders and product development teams. High degree of proficiency in OKR, Design Thinking, Event Storming, prototyping, iterative development, Scrum, and Agile product development.BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team-one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve-and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

Source: BNY careers