Lead Product Manager

KellyMitchell Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell is seeking a Lead Product Manager to join their team for a data-focused, back-end product role supporting integration within the Risk Management Product team. You will collaborate across AML, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, and Credit and Financial Risk Management to develop roadmaps and detailed requirements for converging risk management products into a destination state.

This position requires strong data proficiency, stakeholder management, and experience guiding data engineering

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience directly managing data products rather than traditional UI/mobile products.
• Proven stakeholder management capabilities interfacing with cross-functional corporate teams.
• Strong data proficiency with professional comfort working alongside highly data-driven technical groups.
• Technical project coordination experience overseeing engineering sprints and execution priorities.
• Requirements development expertise converting high-level business roadmaps into clear technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with upstream data providers to ensure consistent, high-quality data pipelines
• Partner with downstream teams including AML modelers and investigator teams to align on product requirements
• Prioritize product backlogs and work allocations for data engineering and machine learning teams
• Oversee delivery efforts across approximately 3-4 data engineers while managing roadmap expectations
• Drive roadmap planning and cross-functional delivery coordination between teams
• Track program progress and deliverable statuses using Jira and internal tracking tools
• Communicate priorities and alignment strategies effectively to all integrated stakeholders

Skills

Data product leadership

Stakeholder management

Data proficiency

Technical project coordination

Requirements development

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Job Summary Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking a Lead Product Manager to join their team. This is a data-focused, back-end product role supporting Integration work within the Risk Management Product team. The successful candidate will collaborate across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Compliance, Enterprise Risk, and Credit and Financial Risk Management to develop roadmaps and detailed requirements for the convergence of risk management products into a destination state.

This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with upstream data providers to ensure consistent, high-quality data pipelines
• Partner with downstream teams including AML modelers and investigator teams to align on product requirements
• Prioritize product backlogs and work allocations for data engineering and machine learning teams
• Oversee delivery efforts across approximately 3-4 data engineers while managing roadmap expectations
• Drive roadmap planning and cross-functional delivery coordination between teams
• Track program progress and deliverable statuses using Jira and internal tracking tools
• Communicate priorities and alignment strategies effectively to all integrated stakeholders

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 3+ years of experience directly managing data products rather than traditional UI/mobile products
• Proven stakeholder management capabilities interfacing with cross-functional corporate teams
• Strong data proficiency with professional comfort working alongside highly data-driven technical groups
• Technical project coordination experience overseeing engineering sprints and execution priorities
• Requirements development expertise converting high-level business roadmaps into clear technical specs
• Systems and data analysis experience, focusing on infrastructure discovery and convergence planning

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Financial services industry experience, particularly within enterprise risk domains
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or financial compliance product background
• Hands-on familiarity with high-scale data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks
• Experience with data sourcing, data profiling, data governance, and data preparation techniques

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Strategic Roadmapping
• Collaborative Leadership
• Analytical Mindset
• Clear Communicator

Work Environment

Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA. Work Model: Hybrid schedule. A minimum of three onsite days per week is required, with flexibility on exact days.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $56.00 and $80.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.