Vice President, Quantitative Product Management

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Remote workdays

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners seeks a seasoned product leader to drive the digital product vision in a hybrid Boston role. You will own the product roadmap, work across Custom Solutions and Quantitative Investment Science, and collaborate closely with customers to validate needs and translate them into practical features.

You will lead end-to-end product development, mentor teams, and evangelize offerings. Strong background in investments, data analytics, and cross-functional leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Digital Product Management / Development, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics.
• MBA or MA / MS in related fields preferred.
• 10+ years of digital product leadership in Investment or FinTech preferred.
• Experience in Private Equity, Alternative Investments, and/or Institutional Investors preferred.
• Familiarity with data science, quantitative modeling, and statistical techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Custom Solutions and Quantitative Investment Science teams to drive the digital product vision and roadmap.
• Lead the entire product lifecycle from planning to execution and development of new products and features.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage customers to gather insights and validate product assumptions.
• Translate customer needs into product capabilities with engineering teams.
• Serve as first line business development resource; evangelize products and drive releases with customers.
• Mentor the development team on product development practices and adoption strategies.

Skills

Product lifecycle

Technical design

Data analytics

Customer insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Digital Product Management / Finance / Economics / Mathematics / Statistics

MBA or MS in related field

Job description

Job Description Summary For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking. In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences. We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer. This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

What you will do:

• Partner with Custom Solutions and Quantitative Investment Science teams to drive execution of the digital product vision, with ownership of the implementation of the product roadmap to achieve business goals.
• Lead the entire product lifecycle through planning, execution, and developing new products and features, implementing those features, improving infrastructure, and supporting the business.
• Collaborate with internal teams and directly engage with customers to gather insights and validate product assumptions.
• Translate customer needs into product capabilities via collaboration with product users/engineering teams.
• Serve as first line business development resource; evangelize products and drive release with customers.
• Responsible for product performance, accountable for investing in enhancements to achieve business goals.
• Mentor the development team on industry-leading product development practices, such as solution generation, market research, storyboarding, mind-mapping, prototyping methods, product adoption strategies, and product delivery.

What you bring:

• Extensive knowledge of product development life cycle, technical design, quantitative and data analytics.
• Experience integrating customer insights into product development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of investments, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and cash flow modeling techniques.
• Outstanding communication skills and strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Results oriented.
• Innovative mind set.
• Comfortable taking initiative.

Education Preferred

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) / Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Business, Digital Product Management / Development, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Arts (M.A) / Master of Science (M.S) in Business, Digital Product Management / Development, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics

Experience

• 10+ Years digital product leadership in Investment or FinTech sectors preferred
• Prior experience in Private Equity, Alternative Investments, and/or Institutional Investors preferred
• Familiarity with data science, quantitative modeling, and/or statistical techniques is a plus

Base Salary Range

$200,000.00 - $210,000.00 This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.

HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with over 43 years of experience and more than $146 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit. Our strengths extend across strategies, enabled by our team of more than 1,270 employees, including more than 230 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $64 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $66 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $49 billion in direct operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.