Product Manager, Morningstar API Center

The Group: The Products group is the home of manufacturing and innovation at Morningstar. The individuals in this group transform our high-quality data, independent research, and technological expertise into well-designed products that delight our clients.
The Role: The Morningstar Data & Research Solutions group is looking for a Product Manager to define and lead the strategy, roadmap, and development of the API Center product. The API Center provides clients with direct access to Morningstar Data via a suite of API services. You will act as both product expert and strategist to translate market trends, customer needs, competitive intelligence, and Morningstar intellectual property into innovative data deliverables that solve customer problems, and you will evangelize those offerings both internally and externally. The Product Manager will incorporate the voice of the user and will work closely with development, design, marketing, sales, and support to decide on priorities for our roadmap creating a world-class experience for users.
The ideal candidate will have deep familiarity with Morningstar's data and software offerings for various personas in the global asset and wealth management industry and the tools they use to manage their workflows. The candidate should also have a strong grasp of the current industry landscape, the ability to meaningfully contribute to go-to-market efforts, and a desire to drive growth and client success with strong partnerships with other functional teams.
Position Location: Chicago, IL (we follow a hybrid policy requiring 4 days onsite)
Responsibilities:

• Own the product development roadmap, prioritization, value proposition, and product development lifecycle for API Center.
• Provide dedicated business requirements for the product's data, analytics, and workflow needs and prioritize conflicting work.
• Ensure product, operational, and customer service excellence through close coordination with Technology, Design, Client Service, and Operations teams.
• Contribute to sales-enablement and go-to-market planning.
• Work directly with product marketing, sales, and service to meet business and client deliverables within specified delivery dates.
• Demonstrate product capabilities to prospective clients, including functionality and methodology - serving as an expert for our internal stakeholders.
• Track and deliver against key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurements of product success (product revenue, product profitability, customer satisfaction, quality, cost implications, forecasts, etc.).
• Drive adoption of our newest product enhancements.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, computer science or related field is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressive experience in technical software products, preferably with direct experience managing APIs or integration products.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable product requirements.
• Deep knowledge of Morningstar data, products, and the markets they serve is preferred.
• Strong technical acumen and familiarity with API design, developer experience (DX), API documentation, and API management tooling.
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Work in an ambitious team with tight deadlines across multiple teams and locations.
• Bring yourself to work in a trustful environment with a lot of career opportunities and become part of a team having fun at work.

Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health
  • 75% 401k match up to 7%
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

• Physical Health
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

• Emotional Health
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range
$95,275.00 - 161,975.00 USD Annual
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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