Associate, Product Manager

About the role

BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for unique tax, values-alignment, or investment exposures across direct indexing, fixed income, active equity, and multi-asset. We deliver world-class service to all of our clients, from wealth advisors to family offices to endowments and foundations. Skilled at translating business requirements into tech specifications and processes? Interested in supporting technology infrastructure and data processes? Look no further! We have a fast-paced role at the intersection of tech and investments. We are looking for hardworking individuals to partner with product leads, architects and engineers to scale our investment platform. With over $200B in client assets across direct index and active strategies, our customized solutions use individual securities, BlackRock Mutual Funds and iShares ETFs to customize, diversify, and tailor investment solutions to HNW/UHNW and Institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development lifecycle, from conception to launch, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to standard methodologies
• Collaborate with team members to collect detailed data requirements and write technical specifications for developers
• Prioritize and align roadmap with commercial goals
• Support engineers on triaging and prioritizing critical issues
• Analyze and interpret large datasets for informed decision making
• Deliver impactful presentations that succinctly convey complex concepts and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Effectively navigate the organizational structure, cultivating relationships and utilizing networks to ensure the success of projects

Skills/Experience

• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Experience with project management software like Jira/Azure DevOps as well as collaboration and communication tools
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI
• Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, SQL, and data frameworks like Hadoop
• Experience with data engineering practices, including data pipeline design, ETL processes, and real-time data processing is a plus
• Familiarity with API integrations, cloud computing platforms and large-scale data storage solutions is desirable but not required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• At least 2 years of experience in financial services in data product management or a technical track
• Solid understanding of data engineering, and application development
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSPO, or equivalent are a plus

Benefits

• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about

Pay

For San Francisco, CA and Sausalito, CA: salary range USD$132,500.00 - USD$162,500.00. For Princeton, NJ and Atlanta, GA: salary range USD$112,000.00 - USD$140,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities.