Director-Product Manager

Moody's Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's Corporation in San Francisco seeks an experienced product leader to drive GenAI-enabled analytics and risk management solutions. You will collaborate with research teams, data scientists, and business stakeholders to refine requirements amid evolving scope and deliver measurable value.

The role requires extensive experience with finance, data modeling, and leading cross-functional programs; you will translate research into features, embed AI into PM workflows, and align initiatives with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions with product management and strategy teams to define evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with research teams, data scientists, and stakeholders to define scope boundaries.
• Manage cross-functional teams on complex projects involving large datasets, statistical modeling, and AI agent systems.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and elicitation across multiple business segments to extract insights.
• Assess feasibility, manage risks, and decide with incomplete information to ensure deliverables.
• Translate research findings and technical capabilities into actionable product features that deliver value.
• Embed AI into day-to-day PM workflows including Jira story creation, analysis, and delivery planning.
• Identify repetitive PM activities and convert them into reusable AI skills, agents, or automated workflows.
• Apply structured and adversarial evaluation to AI outputs ensuring accuracy and human oversight.
• Coordinate with senior leaders to align initiatives with goals.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements gathering

GenAI workflows

Communication clarity

Human-in-the-loop

Data analysis

GenAI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/CS/Data Science

Tools

Jira

Claude Code

Cursor

Microsoft Copilot

AI agents

Job description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 7+ years of demonstrable experience in core product management practices (road mapping, prioritization, feature definition), particularly in dynamic project environments where scope and requirements evolve
• Minimum of 10 years' experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across business units and geographies to drive alignment and execution. Experience working with senior stakeholders is highly preferred
• 7-10 years' experience in systematic requirements gathering, stakeholder interviewing, and managing risks when project parameters are unclear
• Experience within financial services, particularly involving large datasets and statistical modeling, is preferred
• Proven ability to analyze, optimize, or establish new GenAI workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional alignment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, tailored manner to diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience using GenAI to accelerate day-to-day product management activities, including research, requirements development, backlog creation, analysis, documentation, and prototyping
• Proficiency with Claude Code, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools, including creating reusable skills and orchestrated workflows
• Practical understanding of agents, sub-agents, hooks, evaluation methods, and human-in-the-loop controls for assessing and improving AI-generated work
• Familiarity with credit risk modeling concepts, methodologies, and their applications in financial services is preferred
• Experience using Jira and having a background in data analysis are preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead discussions with product management and strategy teams to develop novel analytical solutions in environments where initial scope and requirements are unclear or evolving.

• Collaborate closely with research teams, data scientists, and business stakeholders to progressively define project requirements and scope boundaries
• Manage cross-functional teams working on complex projects involving large datasets, statistical modeling, and AI agent systems
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirements elicitation across multiple business segments to extract insights and clarify understanding
• Assess project feasibility, manage risks, and make informed decisions with incomplete information to ensure deliverable outcomes
• Translate research findings and technical capabilities into actionable product features that deliver measurable business value
• Navigate ambiguous project environments while maintaining focus on strategic objectives and business outcomes
• Embed AI into day-to-day product management workflows to streamline discovery, stakeholder synthesis, requirements definition, Jira story creation, analysis, documentation, and delivery planning
• Identify repetitive PM activities and convert them into reusable AI skills, agents, or automated workflows that improve speed, consistency, and scalability
• Apply structured and adversarial evaluation to AI-generated outputs, ensuring accuracy, traceability, responsible use, and appropriate human oversight
• Coordinate with senior business leaders to align product initiatives with organizational goals and market opportunities

About the Team

The Credit Centre of Excellence (COE) at Moody's Analytics maintains and enhances our industry-leading credit analytics and predictive modelling capabilities. We partner with Moody's business segments and their product management, commercial strategy, and go-to-market leaders to deliver high-quality credit analytics, insights, and solutions. By joining our global, GenAI-forward team, you will help define new analytical capabilities and apply established and emerging technologies to deliver insights in an era of exponential risk.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $171,100.00 - $248,050.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to

• medical
• dental
• vision
• parental leave
• paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• life
• disability
• accident insurance
• a discounted employee stock purchase plan
• tuition reimbursement

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.