Director, POM Product Management Manager

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is seeking a Director, Product Management Manager to lead a portfolio of product pods focused on investor communications and custody capabilities for RIAs, IBDs, and trust clients. This role will drive large-scale transformation and require strong people leadership in Pune.

You will guide end-to-end product execution, partner with engineering and design, and coach product managers to deliver scalable, regulatory-ready solutions with disciplined delivery

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in product management or related financial services domains.
• Bachelor's degree in business management, technology, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven track record leading platform/API-driven product organizations end-to-end.
• Strong domain expertise in custodial core competencies.
• Experience managing multiple product teams in a complex regulatory environment.
• History of driving large-scale platform transformations with disciplined execution.
• Ability to balance hands-on leadership with coaching and development of teams.
• Exposure to RIAs, IBDs, and trust/custody ecosystems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple product pods focused on investor communications and custody capabilities.
• Define end-to-end product plans and delivery milestones with cross-functional teams.
• Drive platform delivery alignment with engineering, design, and stakeholders.
• Translate regulatory and client commitments into executable roadmaps.
• Coach product managers to maximize performance and impact.
• Ensure execution rigor and timely delivery in a regulated environment.

Skills

Platform leadership

API-driven products

Custodial domain expertise

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory execution

Team coaching

Servant leadership

Execution discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, technology, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Were seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Product Management Manager positioned as a Subgroup Product Lead to lead a portfolio of product pods focused on investor communications, custody functions and capabilities for RIAs, IBDs, and trust clients. The Director, Product Management will drive large-scale transformation to meet evolving client and regulatory needs, while enabling scalable solutions delivered as products. To achieve this, the Director, Product Management Manager will lead multiple product pods and operate at the intersection of product execution, platform strategy, and people leadership. This role is located in Pune.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead and oversee 510 product pods, driving aligned execution across margin and compliance initiatives
• Own the end-to-end execution of core custody platform reimagination such as regulatory reporting, custodial data sharing, workflows , including solution design and delivery sequencing
• Define and drive delivery of investor communications capabilities across all client base
• Translate regulatory and client commitments into clear, executable product plans with disciplined delivery timelines
• Establish strong execution rigor, ensuring teams deliver against milestones mandated by regulators and clients
• Act as a servant leader, coaching and developing product managers to maximize team performance and impact
• Lead by example through hands-on engagement in product design, prioritization, and delivery orchestrationPartner cross-functionally with engineering, design, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive platform delivery

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• 15+ years of related experience required; including experience in the securities or financial services industries
• Bachelor's degree in business management, technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred
• Proven experience leading platform/API-driven product organizations end-to-end
• Strong domain expertise in custodial core competencies
• Experience managing multiple product teams or pods in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale platform transformation initiatives
• Track record of disciplined execution in environments with regulatory or client-driven deadlines
• Experience building or delivering compliance-related capabilities (e.g., AML, monitoring, regulatory workflows)
• Ability to balance hands-on product leadership with team coaching and development
• Exposure to RIA, IBD, or trust/custody ecosystems
• Operate with a servant leadership mindset, enabling teams to perform at their highest level
• Lead through example, accountability, and clarity of execution
• Drives a culture of ownership, discipline, and delivery excellence.