Lead Solution Manager - Parametric

About the role

The Lead Solution Manager is responsible for producing and maintaining the Solution Vision, defining the Solution Intent, initiating and facilitating solution architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders and technology to execute and evolve the solution.

• Define what we are solving for, end-to-end user/customer journey or lifecycle, personas, their skills and needs, high-level outline of a solution that addresses their needs, solution intent, capability roadmap, and milestones.
• Engage with development leads to influence technical design and ensure it aligns with business objectives.
• Socialize decisions with senior executives to ensure alignment on design.
• Understand and articulate dependencies that will influence sequencing of development.
• Facilitate Program Increments with Technology project managers, facilitating quarterly planning across teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to draw out target operating model as systems evolve.
• Facilitate user research, operating model, and architecture sessions with business analysts and define requirements for successful execution.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through polished communication and follow-through.
• Provide consultation and ensure continuity with product and development teams on solution.
• Manage a team of individual contributors who contribute to the client analysis solution.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required/Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Finance/Asset Management, Strategy, Product management.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in financial data products/investment platforms/wealth tech/portfolio construction/trading.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading and directing others to achieve measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate solution or product vision and/or customized solutions to meet business objectives.
• Experience working with Scaled Agile software development processes.
• Advanced skills using a variety of tools to document workflows and data mapping including but not limited to Miro/Lucid, Excel, SQL, Visio/Lucid/Figma, PowerPoint, Confluence, Jira.
• Understanding of analysis and artifact goals throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly dynamic and changing environment, under tight deadlines.
• Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to successfully manage, sequence and coordinate multiple simultaneous deliverables across groups and teams.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of direct reports consisting of contractors and/or FTEs.