Product Manager, Investment Vehicle

Role Summary

The Product Manager, Investment Vehicle conducts a wide range of product management activities that have broad-reaching implications for T. Rowe Price’s overall strategy of North American commingled investment vehicles including US Mutual Funds, Common Trust Funds, Canadian Pooled Funds, and Interval Funds.  This includes leadership of complex cross-functional implementations of product-related activities to ensure stakeholder readiness.  Conducts advanced research to understand competitive and internal positioning including fees and expenses.  Based on research and analyses, develops ideas for product development, enhancements, and/or expansions.  Shares analysis and insights with internal teams for review.  Researches the demands, risks, and regulatory environment of the applicable markets to guide product developments.  Creates a broad range of materials for review and inclusion in management presentations and product governance meetings, including vehicle-specific Boards of Directors.  Identifies and suggests updates to business processes, procedures, and policies related to the products and investment vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Conducts operational activities related to new product launches, restructuring, merging, closing, and other product-related changes including fee and name changes.  Manages activities outlined in product development and implementation processes.  Develops and manages product implementation plans and timelines.  Establishes relationships with partners in Operations, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Risk, Finance, etc. to ensure successful implementation of new or modified products.  Monitors and measures the success of various products leveraging established metrics.

• Independently creates, updates, and enhances product- and vehicle-specific policies and procedures; provides education on these policies and procedures.  Manages end-to-end process reviews.

• Collaborates with other Global Product teams to help build business cases for new products or modifications to existing products.

  • Researches, develops, and delivers analysis for presentations and reports to be delivered internally regarding product development and enhancements.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of assigned products, the marketplace, industry, and client needs.

  • Researches regulatory developments and analyzes potential implications to existing products.

• Synthesizes findings and recommendations by creating management-level presentation materials, including for Boards of Directors.

• Acts as point-of-contact for Global Distribution, investment teams, and other departments regarding product/vehicle characteristics, policies, and procedures.  May provide guidance to more junior associates.  Provides high-level assistance and coverage to other Product Managers and serves as their backup as needed.  Escalates findings or issues to more senior staff.

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of TRP investment products and vehicles (US Mutual Funds, Common Trust Funds, Canadian Pooled Funds, Interval Funds).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND

• 5+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• US Mutual Fund, Common Trust Fund, Canadian Pooled Fund, and/or Interval Fund product knowledge

• Morningstar Direct and Simfund experience

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$94,500.00 - $161,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$103,000.00 - $177,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$117,000.00 - $201,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

Benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.