Lead Product Manager - Enterprise Data Inventory

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FINRA’s Office of the Chief Data Officer seeks a Lead Product Manager to own the Data Inventory platform, discovering and cataloging sensitive data across enterprise stores. You will shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap and partner with EDPO, CIS, and IA to address data governance and protection requirements.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage backlogs, and lead end-to-end product delivery from discovery to operation, including data discovery, classification capabilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, communications, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, project management, business analysis, program management, or product marketing.
• 5 years of experience in product and/or experience management.
• CSPO certification (preferred).
• Master’s degree in business administration or similar advanced degree (preferred).
• Experience working with senior leadership in a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Data Inventory platform.
• Collaborate with EDPO, CIS, Information Operations, Technology Operations, and IA to deliver governance and protection solutions.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery through implementation and ongoing operations.
• Develop and prioritize requirements documents, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage product backlog and sprint planning with cross-functional teams.
• Lead large and complex product launches, including UAT and post-launch reviews.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, or related field

7 years of experience in product management or related roles

5 years of product/experience management

CSPO Certification

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or similar advanced degree

Job description

FINRA’s Office of the Chief Data Officer is seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to lead the development and delivery of an enterprise-wide Data Inventory platform. This role will drive a strategic initiative to identify, document, and manage sensitive data assets across structured and semi-structured data sources, enabling the organization to implement focused, risk-based data protection controls.As the Lead Product Manager for our Data Inventory initiative, you will own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a platform that discovers and catalogs sensitive data elements at the attribute level across enterprise data stores. You will work closely with Enterprise Data Privacy Office (EDPO), Cyber and Information Security (CIS), Information Operations, Technology Operations, and Internal Audit (IA) teams to deliver a solution that addresses critical data governance and protection requirements.Essential Job Functions:User Insight & Product DefinitionDevelops deep understanding of the business and product areas within the product group, as well as the relevant data that can be used to inform key decisionsDefines multiple products and/or complex products and identifies gaps and user needs by creating vision, strategy, and requirements documents for product(s)Utilizes available data or commissions new research to identify user needsPerforms experiments and organizes primary research to uncover additional user valueProduct Portfolio ManagementDevelops, manages, and owns the product roadmap for multiple products and/or complex productsMakes trade-off decisions for multiple products in a product groupDemonstrates expertise across multiple products which facilitates discovery and drives enterprise capabilitiesBuilds partnerships with relevant stakeholder teamsCoordinates with interdependent teams and influences leadership to drive efficienciesBuilds and leverages solid working relationships with business and product stakeholders, UI/UX, architecture, and technology teams to facilitate product and user successParticipates in the intake process for their product domainProduct Planning & PrioritizationLeads the product planning process across multiple products and/or complex products by overseeing the development of requirements documents (user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases) for products or product releasesMaintains a prioritized backlog based on defined user value, aligning with product strategy and resource capacity; uses data and analytics to prioritize the product backlog appropriatelyWorks closely with UI/UX to set the direction for the design of the user experience for their productsDetermines and monitors release goals, prioritization, implementation, and iteration plans for their products according to user valueResolves problems that are escalated during the processProduct DevelopmentFacilitates the development process by reviewing demos with the technology team and validating acceptance criteria for multiple products and/or complex productsProvides UX/UI approval for the assigned productsTracks the development work and drives resolution of escalated issues and bugs for their productsIdentifies issues that will keep their products from delivering on time or at the right level of quality, assesses alternatives to resolve, builds a plan for resolution, and directly resolves or communicates to leadershipLaunchLeads large and sometimes highly complex product launches by working with relevant stakeholders to develop launch plansIdentifies, reviews, and resolves issues and blockers in partnership with team members that may delay the launch or impede the success of product(s)Coordinates formal UAT where necessaryDevelops product documentation and training materials for users in support of product launchesTracks and reports on product launch metrics, utilizing feedback to drive associated actions and product iterationLeads post-launch reviews and drives incorporation of feedback in future product releasesOperateWorks with internal and external teams and users to identify, classify, and resolve product and product group-level user issuesIdentifies new and innovative methods and metrics for tracking product success, works with the technology team to improve reports and monitoringWorks with stakeholder teams to actively monitor metricsTracks performance trends and gathers user feedback to determine product group-level gaps, development opportunities, and if necessary, product end-of-life plansRepresents team in product group-level discussions with stakeholdersAttends business reviews, providing critical input and expert insights to inform the business cases, business strategy, and development of new productsTeam Development & Continuous ImprovementProvides coaching and guidance to more junior-level product management team membersWorks with cross-functional leaders and experts to establish best practices and identify opportunities to improve the product development and delivery processFollow, understand, and apply relevant industry trends, research, and best practices in technology and product managementDemonstration of FINRA’s values.Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.Additionally:In collaboration with senior Product and Engineering leaders, define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for the Enterprise Data Inventory platform.Translate business requirements from Enterprise Data Privacy Office (EDPO), Cyber and Information Security (CIS), Information Operations, Technology Operations, and Internal Audit (IA) stakeholders into actionable product features.Identify and prioritize use cases that deliver maximum value for data protection and operational efficiency.Make data-driven decisions on feature prioritization and scope management.Partner with cross-functional teams including Enterprise Data Privacy Office (EDPO), Cyber and Information Security (CIS), Information Operations, Technology Operations, and Internal Audit (IA).Engage with application owners and data stewards to understand data landscape and sensitivity requirements.Build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities.Present product updates and value delivery to senior leadership.Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery through implementation and ongoing operations.Work with engineering teams to build automated data discovery and classification capabilities.Manage product backlog and sprint planning activities.Define success metrics and KPIs to measure product impact and adoption.Conduct pilot programs with stakeholders and incorporate feedback iterativelyUnderstand sensitive data types and associated regulatory requirementsApply knowledge of data classification frameworks and data loss prevention conceptsGuide technical approach for metadata-based sensitive data identificationBalance accuracy requirements with cost-effectiveness in solution designOther Responsibilities:Additional responsibilities as assigned.Education/Experience Requirements:Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)7 years of experience in one or more of the following: product management, project management, business analysis, program management, or product marketing5 years of experience in product and/or experience managementStrong writing abilityStrong business acumenExperience with Agile software developmentExperience working cross-functionally in a large organizationExperience working closely with senior leadershipExperience translating data into quantifiable actions/deliverablesPreferred QualificationsMaster’s Degree in Business Administration or similar advanced degreeCSPO CertificationExperience in the Financial Services industryStrong financial acumenExperience collaborating closely with senior leadershipExperience providing guidance and direction to cross-functional resourcesWorking Conditions:Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.Extended hours may be required.For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. 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