Product Management Lead

The Location: New York,

The Team

S&P Global Ratings is seeking a product management specialist to join its Product Management team which sits within the Ratings Commercial Office and is responsible for the execution and management of key strategic products and platforms to the Ratings Business. Each role within the team in responsible for delivering high quality execution of product deliverables, connecting internal stakeholders, and keeping the customer at the center of everything we do. The team is made up of highly organized professionals who are skilled communicators that are effective in working with all levels of the organization and with clients alike.

The Impact

This role supports the overall strategy of delivering the best products to our customers to support our business goals and combines proven organization, communication, and client service skills. The person in this role will be reporting to the Global Lead of the Product Management team which sits within the Chief Commercial Office and works in conjunction with the Product Solutions team who develops new products and offerings to our clients.

The Product Lead will be primarily responsible for executing on deliverables associated with the prototyping, build, and launch activities for S&P Global Ratings suite of emerging risk products such as Cyber. The selected candidate will serve as the Product Owner who will work with cross-functional internal stakeholders and serve as the Commercial organization’s key liaison for all aspects of our Cyber products.

The role will focus on both short- and long-term needs as it relates to the effective execution of product launch and management which in turn will require close relationships with people in all areas of the business – Analytical Innovation, Sales, Compliance, Technology, Data, Operations to name a few. Cyber is a key strategy for the organization and the role will engage with all levels of the organization including presenting to executives on product updates and launch activity.

What’s in it for you?

Cyber Risk Management is risk that every company is facing in today’s day and age, and you will be part of the delivering Cyber related solutions for our clients while gaining insight into how this intersects with the traditional Ratings business. You will use your communication skills to grow strong networks and partnerships and business acumen capabilities to further your holistic perspective of the Ratings organization.

You will also be part of a team responsible for seamless execution ensuing our clients have the best solutions with the best service possible. If you are interested in using your problem-solving skills in thinking practically about how to execute in a timely manner while bearing in mind the strategic roadmap for our products, this is the right role for you.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $61,500 to $127,700. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.

Responsibilities

• Drive the management and execution of deliverables related to the prototyping, build, and launch of S&P Global Rating’s Cyber related products
• Manage key stakeholders to deliver upon project related activities with a sense of urgency
• Effectively communicate business decisions in a compliant manner to internal teams
• Ability to escalate roadblocks and present to executives when key decisions are needed
• Advance planning to secure resources needed for longer term data and technical needs
• Set up a support model to effectively manage products post launch
• Work closely with other Commercial teams including Product Solutions and Marketing to support Go to Market activities
• Establish and track metrics to monitor product success post launch

What we’re looking for

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Sound knowledge of financial markets and credit ratings
• Willingness to learn, give and receive feedback

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional languages
• Previous client-facing experience

S&P Global Ratings

S&P Global Ratings is the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings. Our ratings are essential to driving growth, providing transparency and helping educate market participants so they can make decisions with confidence. We have more than 1 million credit ratings outstanding on government, corporate, financial sector and structured finance entities and securities. We offer an independent view of the market built on a unique combination of broad perspective and local insight. We provide our opinions and research about relative credit risk; market participants gain independent information to help support the growth of transparent, liquid debt markets worldwide.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only:

The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

Please note that S&P Global is a federal contractor, and in keeping with the US Government’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, the company plans to require all employees in the US to be fully vaccinated if and when such requirements becomes enforceable. S&P Global will also follow other state and local vaccine requirements which may apply.

20 – Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), PDMGDV202.1 – Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings – (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 270581
Posted On: 2022-04-05
Location: New York, New York, United States