Job Overview:

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, Product Manager who will help lead a portfolio that contributes to the Trading organization’s ongoing Data Transformation and technology modernization efforts. As a trusted business partner you will drive outcomes, lead cross-functional teams, drive strategy and contribute to the deep and thoughtful analysis that enables our leadership team to make informed decision, while contributing to the organization’s ongoing Digital Transformation.

Key for this role is strong experience in Wealth Management/ Trading domain & experience with leading a team of analysts. Additionally, the candidate should have the ability to coordinate and influence in a highly cross-functional environment. A strong understanding of the complexities of financial services and the regulatory environment in which we operate as well as Agile management is critical. The incumbent needs to lead interactions with internal teams, and external business partners to drive key outcomes in support of our strategy.

The AVP, Product Manager helps bring purpose to the Scrum Team and is charged with maximizing the value of the team’s work. The Product Manager maintains the Product Backlog and works closely with stakeholders to cultivate and nurture a community around the product. The Product Manager is a liaison between the Scrum Team and Stakeholders, and ensures the team is building the right product solutions at the right time. The Product manager provides “who, what, and why” so that the Scrum Team can answer “how.”

The Product Manager will co-ordinate across business and technology to help stand up the product roadmap, create, prioritize, and refine stories in the product backlog, and help drive the implementation of the trading solutions. The Product Manager will be expected to contribute to key on-the-spot decisions regarding scope and requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Product Owners & Business Analysts

• Meet with Stakeholders to understand the strategic vision for the Product

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to define Features

• Break Features down to User Stories and prioritize the Product Backlog

• Be a conduit between the Scrum Team and the Business to eliminate interruption

• Drive collaboration and coordination across business and technology throughout the development process

• Communicate with stakeholders, end users, business and IT and manage partner their expectations

• Bring business expertise that prioritizes and accepts the work developed by team(s)

• Assist the Scrum Team with creating Acceptance Criteria and defining the team’s “Definition of Ready” and ‘Definition of Done”

• Be available to the Scrum Team to answer questions about the Product by attending Scrum Ceremonies

• Review User Stories to ensure all defined Acceptance Criteria has been met

• Be an advocate for the Scrum Team and explain their capabilities and limitations to the Business, and set the team up for success

• Contribute to the efforts of the Data Transformation and Product Management team

• Contribute to the governance and production of the department’s executive-level dashboard, which includes key performance metrics that provide transparency and a view into our progress towards achieving strategic objectives

• Establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders and ensure effective portfolio communications

• Ensure effective reporting of all products to enable stakeholders, sponsors and management to make appropriate decisions

• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected products and initiatives

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 5 plus years of experience in product management, consulting, program & project management, preferably within a financial services or related Fintech firm

• 5 plus years participating, developing, cultivating, and leading strong, high-performing teams in an agile environment

• 3+ years as a Product Owner working with Agile/Scrum

Preferences:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner and/or Professional Scrum Product Owner preferred

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, changing environment

• 2+ years’ experience in Data Transformation