Hybrid Product Manager

at S&P Global

• Job title: Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Product Manager shaping the delivery of insights and content for S&P Global Ratings. Leading agile programs and product strategy for enhanced client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with portfolio strategy, end-to-end workflows, and Ratings’ business goals.
• Manage and develop a team of talented Product Owners, fostering a culture of empowerment, innovation, and accountability.
• Lead large-scale agile delivery (SAFe), manage cross-team coordination, and ensure transparency across stakeholders.
• Champion design thinking and user journey clarity to ensure features address real user needs and drive adoption.
• Own and manage the program backlog: define Features, prioritize using WSJF, and ensure MVPs meet Definition of Ready (DoR).
• Validate feature development against acceptance criteria and non-functional requirements; approve releases and support post-launch adoption.
• Participate in system demos, actively gather feedback, communicate risks transparently, and continuously feed insights into future releases.
• Drive ART readiness for PI Planning by coordinating across stakeholders including, Product Owners, technology, and Business Owners to align scope and objectives.
• Ensure visibility and transparency through tools and forums (dashboards, PI tracking, demos) to communicate status, risks, and value delivered.
• Lead trade-off decisions that balance client needs, architectural integrity, and business value.
• Align teams on product goals and roadmap; promote shared accountability across functions and streams.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, proactively escalating blockers and risks to ensure a “no-surprises” environment.
• Partner with Product Enablement to support go-to-market and adoption strategies through training, communication, and change management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Technology, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in product management, program management, or business analysis.
• 3+ years leading large-scale agile programs, platform strategy, or multi-team product delivery (SAFe experience a plus).
• Proven success managing complex backlogs, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery.
• Experience defining and tracking KPIs such as NPS, adoption, time-to-value, and backlog health.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and future-state storytelling skills to influence stakeholders and build alignment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, proactively manage risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Prior experience working in financial services or credit ratings industry (preferred).
• Familiarity with end-to-end processes across analytics, risk, operations, and methodology within Ratings or similar domains (preferred).
• Exposure to technology platforms, architecture principles, and enterprise integration patterns (preferred).
• Experience with value stream mapping, process improvement, and user journey design (preferred).
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Aha!, and agile reporting dashboards (preferred).

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.