Implement organization strategies through the effective direction and management of resources, while being accountable for the business strategies, functional or operational areas, processes or programs.
Responsible and accountable for managing and developing a team of people, setting direction and deploying resources on varying projects, participating in organization-wide projects, while providing guidance and expertise on an as needed basis. Managers are required to understand how other business units operate, how their goals align with organizational goals and have budget and profit/loss responsibility.

Leads across the organization Product Management ideas and activities.
Participates in or leads the analytical, experimental, investigative, and testing efforts in support of new product development engineering.
Coordinates all phases of new product development, including research and design, financing, pricing, marketing, sales and distribution. Develops overall marketing objectives and strategy and further product development.
Works closely with customer base to identify key needs and appropriate product solutions.
Acts as a funnel for product development ideas and knows how to influence key people in order to realize commercial opportunities.
Performs analyses and prepares forecasts and recommendations in the areas of product preferences, sales coverage, market penetration, market practices and sales trends.
Researches market conditions to determine potential sales of a product. Writes profitability analysis.

Lead, Product Management

We are looking for an experienced, customer-focused Product Leader to own and drive our product vision and roadmap. You will be responsible for championing the development of a newly launched cloud-based enterprise SaaS product of medium-to-high complexity.

Main Responsibilities

• Continue to establish product-market-fit for our new data management product
• Define the product vision and roadmap for our cloud-based enterprise SaaS product and Marketplace platform
• Create buy-in for the product strategy with various stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Gain a deep understanding of the market, our customers and our competitors to help shape and execute the product roadmap
• Lead the planning, development, and launch of all product initiatives
• Lead and manage a team of product managers and ensure team is effective at prioritizing actionable requirements and items for project execution
• Able to collaborate with sales team and work with clients to understand client pain points to develop product requirements and then work with the development team to execute the project from inception to launch
• Responsible for elevating product management best practices within the team and fostering strong day-to-day working relationships between product and development teams

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• 7+ years of proven work experience in product management building and shipping products that customers love. You have owned a complete product or platform and are comfortable leading large cross-functional projects with significant technical complexity and client interaction.
• Strong experience with agile product development at an enterprise software firm within the financial services industry.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into the application and operational requirements.
• Collaborative and empathetic leader who is comfortable working with a diverse group of stakeholders, making sure every voice is heard
• Successful influencer with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across different parts of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills will ability to convey complex ideas succinctly and clearly
• Strong track record of executing client projects on time and within budget.
• Engineering or software development experience is strongly preferred, especially in Financial Services.

Other Responsibilities

• Builds, manages, and provides leadership to a team of professional staff (may include other managers); performs other talent management and development decisions as needed.
• Develops and establishes functional strategy and tactics to ensure successful completion of work that meets or exceeds client and/or organizational expectations.
• Manages resources and takes accountability for the performance and results of multiple related teams.
• Develops departmental/functional plans, including business unit and/or production priorities, to address resource and operational needs and challenges.
• Identifies, establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers internally and externally.
• Provides subject matter expertise to clients, team members, colleagues, etc. on projects.
• Participates in both internal and external projects that are broad in scope and closely tied to the organizational strategy.
• Conducts regular status and strategy meetings with internal and external teams to understand risks, priorities, etc. and ensure a successful end result.
• Evaluates current business processes and systems, ensuring cost-savings and risk control.
• Coordinates financial and budget activities for maximum operational efficiency.
• Reviews team and individual performance data (financial, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
• Motivates, develops, recruits and retains employees while rewarding and cultivating a culture of high performing teams.
• Leads or coordinates project/program teams from design to delivery of fully developed products that are ready for customer use.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
• Investigates facts and develops strategic solutions to problems
• Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to functional leaders.
• Performs feasibility studies and manages field trials
• Establishes marketing strategies including product direction, advertising, packaging, pricing, expense budgets, profit plans and future product development to manage a product or product category's life cycle.
• Leads engineers, designers, suppliers and customers to develop product requirements and specifications.
• Lead teams preparing product introductions and updates.
• Makes recommendations for product solutions based upon feedback from customer base, aligning the recommendations to the customer’s business strategy
• Identifies and drives new business opportunities and creates appropriate business plans.
• Identifies and drives new market opportunities (i.e., products/services, technologies, markets).

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $120,800 - $201,400. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.