Senior Vice President, Head of Product Management

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with about $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1200 employees and offices in 24 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

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Role Summary

Oaktree is seeking a visionary Head of Product Management to play a key role in our digital strategy and deliver transformative, customer-centric solutions in a rapidly growing and evolving organization. This role sits at the critical intersection of business and technology-driving innovation by integrating platforms, data, and products to unlock meaningful value at scale.

You will collaborate across business domains and engineering teams to create real-time, intelligent experiences that empower our users and elevate our platform strategy. Drawing from a deep understanding of Data, Operations, Finance, and Analytics, you will build intuitive products and integrated platforms that serve as the backbone of our digital transformation.

In this high-impact role, you will lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change - shaping the future of our products in a constantly shifting technology landscape. You will be responsible for defining measurable OKRs, leading with strategic vision, and translating insights into action to deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and the business.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap aligned with company strategy and customer needs. Own the definition of done for product.
• Own the product definition and roadmap from concept to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Lead cross-functional teams through requirements gathering, prioritization, planning, and delivery.
• Conduct market research, user interviews, competitive analysis, and data analysis to inform product decisions.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and engineers to ensure a high-quality product experience.
• Define, capture, and track product metrics (OKRs) related to customer use, customer value creation, and product outcomes.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization.
• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to developing best practices in product management.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment and support for product initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Digital Innovation

• Serve as a key connector between business and technology functions to deliver innovative tech solutions that meet emerging customer and market needs.
• Partner with engineering, data, finance, operations, and analytics teams to conceptualize and deliver high-impact digital products and platforms. Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, engineering leadership, and technology product managers.
• Translate multi-domain knowledge into customer-focused product strategies that drive business growth.

Platform & Product Strategy

• Lead the envisioning of integrated products that combine data and product strategy to create seamless, intelligent user experiences. Partner with Technology Product Managers on platform execution; focus product on customer value and outcomes.
• Build and scale real-time systems that enable automation, insight, and decision-making across the business.
• Champion a platform mindset-developing reusable components and capabilities that empower engineering teams and accelerate product velocity.

Product Leadership in Ambiguity

• Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment by shaping structure where none exists and leading teams through constant change.
• Define and evolve product vision in alignment with business transformation and evolving tech landscapes.
• Continuously assess the competitive landscape, customer expectations, and market trends to inform product direction.

OKRs & Execution Excellence

• Define, align, and track Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to ensure strategic clarity and measurable success.
• Guide quarterly OKR planning across product and engineering, driving cross-functional accountability.
• Use OKRs to promote transparency, focus, and continuous iteration across all levels of the organization.

Customer-Centric Development

• Use qualitative and quantitative data to build a deep understanding of user needs and behaviors.
• Design intuitive, high-impact product experiences that reduce friction and amplify customer value.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring every product initiative is tied to a meaningful user outcome.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative product culture.
• Establish clear roles, expectations, and rhythms of communication across teams.
• Foster an environment that encourages experimentation, learning, and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years in product management or digital leadership roles, with demonstrated success in cross-functional environments.
• Proven track record of delivering complex platform products and driving digital strategy at scale.
• Strong background in data, operations, finance, and analytics with an ability to synthesize across domains.
• Expertise in Agile product development, OKR frameworks, and platform-centric architecture.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills with executive presence.
• Strong analytical mindset and the ability to think critically and act decisively in high-pressure situations.
• Experience with cross-functional team management and vendor partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading digital transformations or platform-based product strategies.
• Familiarity with intelligent systems, AI/ML, and cloud-native technologies.
• Prior experience building scalable, real-time platforms in data-rich environments.
• Exposure to alternative asset management, high-growth enterprise environments where adaptability is essential
• Experience working in a regulated financial services or alternative investments environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree in business or equivalent advanced degree preferred a plus.

Base Salary Range

$225,000 - $250,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.