Product Manager Consultant

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle for new and existing strategic platforms, from problem definition and requirements gathering through implementation, testing, rollout, and post-deployment enhancement.
• Define business priorities, write business and functional specifications, manage execution timelines, and drive delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Translate complex business problems into clear product requirements and scalable solutions, with a focus on building tools, workflows, and infrastructure that improve control, transparency, and operating efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with business stakeholders, business analysts, and development teams to design, prioritize, and deliver product enhancements and new capabilities.
• Act as the primary driver of project execution, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and open items are proactively identified and managed.
• Organize and oversee user acceptance testing, validation, and implementation activities to ensure solutions meet business needs and are deployed effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and platforms by identifying opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and better data capture and reporting.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• 7+ years of experience in product management or product development.
• Strong product development skillset, including requirements definition, workflow design, prioritization, roadmap management, testing, and release execution.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage projects with minimal oversight, and drive outcomes across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Ability to learn new business domains quickly and operate effectively across different product, process, and functional areas.
• Experience building or enhancing platforms, tools, or workflows within valuation, P & L, reporting, financing, or related control functions preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to validate requirements, support decision-making, and ensure quality of implementation.
• Excellent project management skills, including ownership of timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Experience with Product Control, valuation, P & L, NAV, or related financial reporting processes preferred.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future.