Product Manager

The Group: Investment Services

The Role:

Morningstar Investment Services is looking for a Product Manager to lead the development of multiple data entry tools across the Core Services platform, which supports the Managed Investment Data Group. Product Managers design, develop, and manage activities for a specific product from conceptualization, definition, and planning through implementation, release, enhancement, and eventual sun-setting – the product lifecycle. As a Product Manager, you will lead a cross-functional squad to maintain the current version of the products and help to innovate and build a new modern experience for product users and thus help deliver user satisfaction and business success.

Responsibilities:

• Work as the owner of collection system products (data entry tools)
• Be the point of escalation and responsible for product communication (issues/new features)
• Lead to develop and deliver meaningful software experiences to our customers/users
• Own and lead the roadmap, requirements, and product development lifecycle for a squad of related products
• Align stakeholders around the vision for the product & prioritize product features and capabilities
• Demonstrate product capabilities to clients/users, including functionality and methodology
• Manage relationship with stakeholders, especially tech team and users
• Understand and represent user needs, continuously improve user experience
• Keep up to speed with market for external functionality integration

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in software product management
• Understanding and experience in working with the Agile development framework
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and analytical skills
• Ability to develop strong internal and external partnerships, and work effectively across different business and functional areas
• Strong mindset of client/user focus
• Proven track record of Commit & Deliver
• Solid financial knowledge or experience working with Morningstar internal tools is a plus
• A bachelor’s degree is required, an advanced degree is preferred
• Flexibility to work outside of the defined shift

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer

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.