Principal Product Manager

Nasdaq is seeking a strategic and collaborative Product Manager to support the ongoing maturity of our product processes across a diverse product portfolio within Nasdaq’s Capital Access Platforms Division. This role is a critical enabler of cross-functional collaboration and process excellence—driving consistency, clarity, and alignment across product teams.

You will also lead the Nasdaq Innovation Lab, a key initiative focused on incubating new product ideas, validating concepts through Voice of the Customer (VoC), and formalizing innovation practices. This is a unique opportunity to shape how innovation is driven, scaled, and embedded across Nasdaq’s product landscape.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across product development, marketing, sales, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment and efficient execution of the product strategy.
• Innovation Lab Leadership: Lead the strategy and execution of the Nasdaq Innovation Lab, guiding early-stage product discovery and feedback loops.
• Product Process Maturity: Champion product process maturity across teams—aligning on roles, practices, and best methods throughout the product lifecycle. Identify and remove obstacles to improve innovation delivery.
• Process Improvement: Develop and institutionalize prioritization frameworks, planning cadences, and operational practices to improve consistency and decision-making.
• Culture of Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation by implementing repeatable, scalable processes for new idea generation, validation, and transition to product teams.
• Coordination: Act as a central point of coordination for product operations initiatives that span multiple lines of business.
• Transparency: Drive transparency across product teams by enhancing visibility into the innovation pipeline across the Division.
• Network and Community: Support the Product Innovation Network (PIN) by fostering a product-led culture through community building, workshops, product showcases, and knowledge sharing across Capital Access Platforms.

• Experience: 7–10 years of experience in product management, product operations, or portfolio management, ideally in a B2B, fintech, or SaaS environment.
• Track Record: A track record of improving product processes and aligning teams across complex organizations.
• Program Management: Proven experience in program management, including planning, monitoring, and executing projects to meet business requirements.
• Innovation Experience: Hands-on experience running or supporting innovation labs, incubators, or early-stage product discovery.
• Presentation & Communication: Strong presentation, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared frameworks and goals.
• Customer Insights: Proficiency in gathering and applying customer insights to drive product and process improvements.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $127,100 - $211,800. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.