Senior Vice President, POM Product Management
BNY MellonBNY is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Vice President, POM Product Management to help lead product management within the Structured Debt Client Platform. This role is responsible for shaping product vision, driving platform outcomes, and delivering client-centric capabilities aligned to business priorities and the Platform Operating Model (POM). This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.
The ideal candidate will combine product leadership, platform thinking, stakeholder management, and delivery discipline to define and advance a roadmap that improves client experience, strengthens platform capabilities, and supports scalable business growth. This individual will work closely with partners across product, engineering, design, operations, risk, and business leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
โขโโOversight and Governance tracking processes and metrics of key workstreams including:
oโโEscalation and ownership for oversight leads
oโโChange Management
oโโControls, Site visits, validation reviews
oโโPerformance management and reporting SLAs, key metricsย
oโโIncident Response Plan and Issue resolution
oโโCompliance
โขโโFinancial ownership
oโโClient forecasting, approval, billing oversight
โขโโNew initiative planning, delivery, and executionย
โขโโTrustee liaison
โขโโClient liaison
โขโโLead product management activities for the Structured Debt Client Platform, including strategy, roadmap definition, prioritization, and execution oversight.
โขโโTranslate platform and business objectives into clear product outcomes, initiatives, and sequenced delivery plans.
โขโโPartner with stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and control functions to identify client needs, pain points, and market opportunities.
โขโโOwn and maintain a well-governed product backlog, ensuring priorities reflect business value, risk considerations, regulatory needs, and platform dependencies.
โขโโDrive product discovery, business case development, and value articulation for new capabilities, enhancements, and modernization efforts.
โขโโEstablish and monitor product success metrics, KPIs, and outcome measures to assess adoption, performance, and value realization.
โขโโCollaborate with engineering and delivery teams within the POM framework to support agile execution, release planning, and continuous improvement.
โขโโEnsure product decisions are grounded in client needs, data insights, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment.
โขโโCommunicate roadmap progress, tradeoffs, risks, and dependencies effectively to senior leadership and key stakeholder groups.
โขโโContribute to platform governance, planning routines, and cross-platform coordination to support enterprise consistency and execution discipline.
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Qualifications
โขโโBachelorโs degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; advanced degree preferred.
โขโโ8-10+ years of experience in product management, platform management, business transformation, or strategic change leadership within financial services or a complex enterprise environment preferred.
โขโโDemonstrated experience leading end-to-end product lifecycle management, from discovery and prioritization through delivery and adoption.
โขโโStrong understanding of product management practices, agile delivery methods, and operating within a platform-oriented model.
โขโโProven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
โขโโStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and execution detail.
โขโโExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation and storytelling capabilities.
โขโโExperience working in highly regulated environments with strong appreciation for risk, control, and governance expectations.
โขโโFamiliarity with structured debt, capital markets, asset servicing, or adjacent financial products is preferred.
Desired Leadership Profile
โขโโBrings a client-obsessed mindset and continuously looks for ways to improve outcomes.
โขโโSparks progress through innovation, simplification, and thoughtful challenge.
โขโโOwns outcomes with accountability, transparency, and strong execution focus.
โขโโStays curious by using data, feedback, and experimentation to inform decisions.
โขโโThrives together by building trusted partnerships and enabling cross-functional success.
What Success Looks Like
โขโโA clear and actionable platform product roadmap tied to strategic priorities.
โขโโImproved alignment across stakeholders, delivery teams, and dependent platforms.
โขโโIncreased speed, transparency, and quality in product decision-making and execution.
โขโโTangible progress against client experience, platform modernization, and business value objectives.
โขโโStrong adoption of product management practices consistent with POM expectations.
Preferred Experience
โขโโExperience managing complex platform or enterprise product portfolios.
โขโโExposure to client platform transformation and digital enablement initiatives.
โขโโExperience with roadmap governance, OKRs/KPIs, and investment prioritization.
โขโโAbility to operate effectively in ambiguity and drive clarity across competing priorities.