Lead Product Manager – Financial Services, New York

Lab49 seeks a dynamic Product Leader to spearhead transformative projects across the Financial Services sector for our elite clients. In this pivotal role, you'll drive innovation, deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional agile environment, and play a key role in expanding our client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. Your ability to balance product excellence with strategic business growth will be crucial to our continued success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead product strategy, discovery, and development for complex financial services initiatives 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute product roadmaps 
• Engage with C-level executives, presenting insights, strategies, and progress updates 
• Cultivate strong client relationships to ensure project success and identify new opportunities 
• Translate intricate financial concepts into tangible artifacts and actionable product strategies 

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in the financial sector and product management 
• Deep understanding of financial services landscape and trends 
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy and development 
• Proven ability to manage full product lifecycles from discovery to delivery 
• Strong leadership and communication skills, adept at stakeholder management 
• Analytical mindset with a focus on user-centric approaches 




Domain Expertise: 

We work across various financial services domains. Depth of experience in at least one of the following areas is highly valuable: 

• Investment Banking 
• Sales & Trading 
• Wealth & Asset Management 
• Retail Banking 
• Commercial Banking 
• Blockchain and Fintech 
• Digital Payments 




Core Product Skills: 

• User-centered thinking and ability to collaborate with UX teams 
• Strategic roadmapping and prioritization 
• Agile methodologies and practices 
• Day-to-day backlog and delivery management 
• Data-driven decision making 
• Stakeholder management and communication 




Leadership and Relationship Building: 

• Ability to mobilize cross-functional teams towards achieving key business outcomes 
• Strong focus on driving and demonstrating business value 
• Strategic vision to align product initiatives with overall business goals 
• Expertise in navigating complex client ecosystems and building long-term partnerships 
• Skill in identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities within existing client relationships 
• Capacity to influence and gain buy-in from both internal stakeholders and client executives 
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects that deliver measurable results 

We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.

The base salary range across different levels are-

• Principal level: $190,000 - $230,000 

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level.

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.

Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

Our Hybrid Work Model

At Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. We expect our Lab49ers to average 2-3 days per week in person and this could be at our midtown office in NYC or at a client site. We believe that both the flexibility and in person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.