Real-Time Product Performance Manager

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology organization is seeking an RT Product Operations Manager to oversee financial governance and reporting, manage risks, and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years' experience in Finance or PMO, be ACA certified, and possess advanced skills in Excel and PowerBI. This position offers a collaborative work environment with benefits like healthcare and retirement planning.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Finance, PMO, or Business Operations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proactive and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial governance for allocated budgets.
• Handle headcount planning and vendor strategy.
• Build and maintain a robust risk governance framework.
• Support organisational transformation and improvements.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations.

Skills

Financial planning

Risk management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership communication

Education

ACA certification

Tools

Advanced MS Excel

PowerBI

ERP systems

Job description

Role Summary

The RT Product Operations Manager plays a meaningful role in ensuring financial governance, operational excellence, and risk management across a sophisticated, global technology organisation. This role combines financial planning and reporting with strategic business operations, supporting senior leadership with clear, data‑driven insights to enable informed decisions and successful delivery of transformation initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Financial Planning & Reporting: Own end‑to‑end financial governance for allocated budgets (Capex/Opex) including forecasting, variance analysis, remedial actions and delivery of consolidated financial and operational reports using multiple data sources (Excel, PowerBI, ERP systems). Support strategic investment planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Business Operations & Workforce Strategy: Handle headcount planning and vendor strategy across a large organisation (≈1,000 resources); optimise workforce location and vendor mix to drive cost efficiency and alignment with organisational goals; maintain and improve data management processes for HC, risk registers, and operational approvals.
• Operational Metrics Reporting, Risk & Compliance: Build and maintain a robust risk governance framework covering operational, technology and compliance risks; ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal control standards (BIA, BCP, SOX); prepare risk reporting for leadership forums and drive remediation actions.
• Strategic Initiatives & Improvement in Execution: Support organisational transformation (e.g. new operating models, process optimisation); define and implement improvements to ways of working and governance frameworks; lead ad‑hoc projects from senior leadership and COO functions.
• Leadership Communication: Provide clear, data‑driven insights and recommendations to senior partners; draft and maintain policy documentation for operational controls and governance standards.

What you’ll bring

• 5–8 years’ experience in Finance, PMO, or Business Operations within Financial Services or Technology.
• ACA certified.
• Advanced MS Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot); PowerBI experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Clarity or similar).
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills; ability to synthesise complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle several priorities under pressure.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and comfortable working independently and in a team.

What’s in it for you

We offer a professional, dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities to progress your career. LSEG provides tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LSEG is a proud equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We are also compliant with applicable law and can reasonably accommodate applicants' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health and physical disability needs.