Director - Product Manager

About the role

Moody's is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead and mentor a team of Product Managers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, particularly within financial services, fintech, or risk management software environments. They should also demonstrate strong leadership skills, including experience managing and developing product managers, leading multiple product squads, and balancing strategy with execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Product Managers to ensure strong execution and professional growth
• Set and maintain a high quality bar for product management outputs, including user stories and requirements documentation
• Partner with the Director of GenAI Products to contribute to and execute the GenAI product roadmap
• Engage with strategy, business partners, and clients to validate priorities and surface new product opportunities
• Serve as the primary escalation point for Product Managers, resolving blockers and managing cross-squad dependencies
• Establish a consistent operating rhythm across squads, including planning, prioritization, and retrospectives
• Define, track, and use product KPIs to guide prioritization and continuous improvement
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technology, design, operations, and strategy teams

Requirements

• Extensive product management experience, typically 10+ years, within financial services, fintech, or risk management software environments
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including at least 3 years managing and developing product managers
• Proven ability to lead multiple product squads, manage cross-team dependencies, and balance strategy with execution
• Deep understanding of generative AI, large language models, and agentic AI products
• Strong command of agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices driven by retrospectives and KPIs
• Excellent market analysis, competitive intelligence, and client research capabilities to inform product direction
• Data-driven and user-centric approach to product discovery and decision-making
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior and cross-functional partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business, technology, data science, or a related field preferred

Benefits

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $171,100.00 - $248,050.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.