Senior Product Manager – Pensions

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive the transformation of its pensions business. This pivotal role involves leading a team to integrate a new operating model and platform while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management within the pensions domain, a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. If you are a strategic thinker with a collaborative spirit and a knack for agile methodologies, this opportunity could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pensions product management.
• Familiar with governance procedures in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of a new operating model for pensions.
• Plan and execute customer migration to a new platform.

Skills

Product Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Agile Methodology

Customer Migration

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Product Manager – Pensions

Job in a Nutshell:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the design and implementation of a new operating model for our pensions business. This role involves leading a squad of developers to integrate a new platform with internal and external applications, working with colleagues to obtain necessary regulatory permissions, establishing the trust structure, and migrating existing customers to the new model. You will play a pivotal role in transforming our pensions business, ensuring it aligns with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Become a go-to expert for the pensions product, assuming a visible role within the company and taking responsibility for delivery.
• Regulatory and Compliance Leadership: Lead efforts to secure regulatory permissions and establish a compliant operating framework, including setting up the trust.
• Strategic Roadmap Development: Define and manage a comprehensive roadmap for the new operating model and platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Ensure best-in-class features and online-only journeys are incorporated into the delivery plan.
• Customer Migration: Plan and execute the migration of existing customers to the new platform, ensuring a seamless transition.
• Product Development Excellence: Drive innovation in product design (e.g. digital drawdown journeys and delivery of other retirement options) while adhering to financial compliance standards.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively across the organization to deliver strategically aligned product development.
• Agile Methodology: Lead agile teams through iterative discovery and delivery sprint cycles, participating in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, planning meetings, and retrospectives.
• Cross-Departmental Coordination: Act as a liaison among departments, translating ideas and concepts into actionable plans.

Your Skills:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Product Management Experience: Significant experience within the pensions domain, ideally on defined contribution direct-to-consumer personal pensions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with governance procedures and practices, particularly in the context of financial services.

Desirable Skills:

• Complex Project Delivery: Experience in delivering complex projects that impact multiple teams.
• UK Retail Investing Knowledge: Understanding of UK retail investing, including other tax wrappers, is advantageous.
• Financial Guidance Expertise: Experience or knowledge of financial guidance and advice, and the distinction between them.

Above all, we are looking for a hard-working and passionate individual with leadership experience, who will bring significant value to our business as we enhance our customer proposition.