Product Manager - FinTech: Hybrid

Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Product Manager to work within the newly created innovation lab in firm. The primary mission of the lab is to ensure that the firm is evaluating and adopting emerging technologies and methods to advance strategic business initiatives. The primary mechanism to accomplish this mission is through rapid prototyping and the execution of POCs or research projects where we explore and analyze new technologies, methods, capabilities, limitations, technical risks, and compatibility with the ICN ecosystem.

They seek a dynamic, self-motivated, and energetic Product Manager who will work with strategists and software engineers to transform ideas into projects and successfully deliver those projects in line with the lab s mission of executing POCs and rapid prototyping. The ideal candidate should be deeply interested in learning about new areas of technology and business and very comfortable operating at a detailed level. The ideal candidate will help shape the culture and help develop the working model within the newly created lab.

This is a great opportunity to work across a broad set of business areas and technologies to deliver prototype solutions in a fast-paced and fun environment with the goal of offering the most innovative products and services to our clients.

3 4 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required. Base salary is in the $130-180K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.


Responsibilities

• Work with the Lab s strategists and software engineers to plan, design, and execute state-of-the art POCs.
• Meet with key stakeholders to understand critical business requirements and broader organizational impact.
• Communicate project status and goals across a broad swath of the organization at all levels of seniority.
• Develop a good understanding of our business to help make more informed decisions about strategy and ideas.
• Contribute to other aspects of Labs such as publishing our work (internal and external), facilitate user discussions, and otherwise contribute to the direction of the team.
• Contribute to the overall company mission and culture.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional experience across business analysis, engineering, or finance. Financial technology background strongly preferred
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment across multiple levels of our organization
• Proven experience managing multiple aspects of a project lifecycle with particular interest in areas that are relevant to the successful delivery of POCs; Producing streamlined business requirements, writing technical specs, testing software, and managing interaction with internal business stakeholders
• Technical background and good understanding of technical concepts. Comfort with SQL, data modelling, and all aspects of the software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytic skills; strategic mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of independently delivering successful projects