Job Description
Work independently under limited direction as part of a team to leads the full cycle for projects and product development & implementation, including planning and analysis. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of products as well as the Investment Operations functional responsibilities and interdependencies by leading product initiatives and recommending both tactical and long-term solutions to issues and obstacles. Provides leadership and direction for the project team, serves as a positive role model for other associates (model our core values and demonstrate a can-do attitude), and collaborates with managers to ensure effective team dynamics. Leads low to medium complexity product assessments for investment products and launches for investment operations. Participates in large scale projects and manages small to medium size initiatives in support of strategic business, regulatory or operational objectives and manages timelines to ensure successful implementation.
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Role Description
Product Management
- Coordinates and/or leads ad-hoc analysis or assessments across IO teams. Analyzes factors such as product requirements, operational impacts, operational risk, and resource needs.
- Understands and communicates demands and ongoing product initiatives with all relevant parties
Product Development Lifecycle
- Leads the product assessment process by engaging with strategy & product development to understand new products
- Is responsible for providing operational impacts and input to the Product Development leads through development of the Idea Brief
- Leads feasibility assessments and support requirements for new products, product changes, solution design, etc.
- Project manages activities and/or collaborates with several internal business areas to launch and implement products
- Ensures agreement on timelines and negotiates as needed with stakeholders
- Monitors post-launch activities and facilitates resolution of issues until product is stabilized
- Engages with business stakeholders to resolve issues, gain approval and key decisions
Competencies:
- Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of diverse audiences. Communicates in an authentic, respectful, empathetic, and engaging manner.
- Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, ambiguous situations, leading efforts to find solutions along the way. Thoughtful and resourceful in approach.
- Collaborates - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
- Balances Stakeholders - Anticipates and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders across departments and business areas with diverse groups and varying priorities.
- Business Insight - Demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn the business and how the different departments work together.
- Action Oriented - Shows initiative in tough situations and takes on new opportunities with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
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In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.
You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.
* Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.