Job Description
Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office a minimum of 50% of monthly business days at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Product Manager who will focus on delivering a new suite of strategic reports and dashboards that support Private Client Group Management, its Divisional Directors and their related management teams. The associate will have extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education, and experience is used to identify, analyze, and document complex business requirements and processes using specific extensive input from industry and/or business units. The associate will demonstrate subject matter expertise, the ability to integrate domain knowledge into project work, and an understanding of financial services standards and practices and will serve as the primary point of contact on the most complex or escalated issues. The associate will coordinate projects across multiple departments and business units that have an enterprise impact.
Responsibilities:
Works independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.
Reviews operational procedures and methods; maps current reports and business processes; defines and analyzes business activities; conducts benchmarking activities to identify best reporting practices; and recommends changes for improved reporting capabilities.
Defines project scope and requirements by collecting and analyzing information, interviewing subject matter experts (SMEs), observing current processes, and using knowledge of business systems and processes.
Develops an understanding of the business case behind all projects, including the motivating factors for all stakeholders.
Serves as a functional subject matter expert (SME); provides internal consulting services to assigned functional area(s); coordinates activities with other functional areas; and facilitates the implementation of cross-functional business system modules, models, and/or enhancements.
May serve a dual role as the point of contact for both business users and technical staff to discuss and clarify the interpretation of business requirements to technical specifications.
Partner with stakeholders such as PCG Management, Divisional Directors, financial advisors, operations, and legal and compliance to research, analyze and resolve business problems/opportunities.
Drives/leads efforts to plan and implement change initiatives. This includes developing rollout plans, training IT and operational support areas, and assisting in communications and documentation to support releases.
Assists in identifying requirements for each phase of testing and develops test plans and scripts, as required.
Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to project stakeholders and presents at conferences and events, both one-on-one and in classroom settings.
Develops and maintains release schedules, working with the technology team to prioritize features. Collaborates with other business units and technology teams as necessary for release management.
Skills/Previous Experience:
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a product management role, preferably with reporting experience, ideally working with enterprise teams navigating complex systems.
Financial services / wealth management experience preferred.
Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Experience analyzing large data sets - financial and operational - at an enterprise level.
High attention to data and a commitment to data accuracy and consistency throughout the platform.
Strong to expert proficiency with PowerPoint and ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear manner.
Experience defining and documenting business and technical requirements and processes, systems analysis, business process modeling, representing stakeholders on project teams, and problem-solving with large, complex cross-functional systems and processes is highly preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable facilitating information-gathering sessions, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas, and problems are included in the project specifications.
Incorporate needs, wants, and goals from different business unit perspectives into project specifications.
Attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
Highly effective capturing and distributing meeting notes in a prompt, timely way, centralizing and tracking action items, owners, and deadlines. Equally comfortable following up as necessary to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
Solve complex problems and model the business and financial impact of proposed scenarios.
Ensure that all project activities have a focus on quality and adhere to any identified best practices.
Perceive information, linkages, and trends to apply this knowledge to assignments.
Resolve complex analytical challenges, independently analyze information, and make recommendations based on analysis.
Read, comprehend, and apply technical information.
Use collaborative skills to accomplish work as a team.
Solve problems with large, complex, cross-functional systems and processes.
Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization, including negotiating resources - will partner with IT (Development) and data teams to access data.
Knowledge of the following highly preferred to required:
Strong financial acumen with data visualization skills and understanding of key business performance metrics (KPIs) as it related to financial advisors.
Concepts of issue tracking, change management, and requirements gathering.
Broader principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
Familiarity with Risk Management, Supervision and Compliance within financial services.
Information technology support and technical documentation.
Business planning and analysis-with a demonstrated ability to develop a product strategy and deliver detailed business requirements based on that strategy.
Knowledge of branch operations and advisor-facing technology is preferred.
Clarifying system interface requirements and relationships.
Interpreting client input, clarifying issues, and developing solutions.
Preparing various reports, summaries, surveys, and written recommendations.
User acceptance testing principles, with the ability to develop test plans and scripts.
Project planning and reporting and coordinating project activities across organizational lines. Understanding of project management methodologies and fundamentals of the software development lifecycle.
Preparing and delivering written and oral presentations.
Licenses/Certifications:
None required.
Education
Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Computer and Information Science, High School (HS) (Required)
Work Experience
General Experience - 3 to 6 years
Certifications
Travel
Less than 25%
Workstyle
Hybrid
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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