Lead Product Manager, Credit Analytics

Role Overview

• Lead structured product discovery from strategic idea through validated opportunity—conducting client interviews, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative signals, and building evidence-based business cases.
• Own and evolve the Universal Coverage product roadmap, ensuring priorities reflect client value, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
• Drive alignment across business stakeholders on scope, sequencing, and trade-offs—communicating with clarity and confidence at all levels of the organization.
• Translate ambiguous strategic direction into well-defined requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria ready for agile execution.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the full product development lifecycle, applying appropriate rigor at each stage from ideation through delivery and iteration.
• Serve as the primary product manager for Universal Coverage, including API integration workflows and the complexity of aggregating data across multiple heterogeneous sources.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the underlying data architecture, integration patterns, and client consumption models to make informed prioritization decisions.
• Partner with engineering, data, and commercial teams to ensure product builds are technically sound, commercially viable, and deliver measurable client value.
• Proactively identify coverage gaps, data quality issues, and integration challenges that affect client outcomes, and drive resolution through appropriate channels.
• Act as the authoritative voice of Credit Analytics needs in collaboration with the shared platform team—building trust, articulating business value, and influencing prioritization without direct authority.
• Engage regularly with clients—conducting discovery sessions, gathering feedback, and translating insights into product direction.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal stakeholders including sales, commercial leadership, and technical partners.
• Present product strategy, roadmap updates, and delivery status with confidence and clarity, tailoring communication style to the audience.
• Directly manage 1–2 Product Managers, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and active coaching on product craft.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive product management experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex product areas from discovery through delivery.
• Proven ability to lead product discovery: structuring ambiguous problems, gathering and synthesizing evidence, and building the case for investment.
• Strong roadmapping skills, including the ability to prioritize across competing demands and communicate rationale clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working with API-based products and/or data integration challenges—comfortable engaging with technical complexity without being an engineer.
• Domain knowledge in credit risk, credit analytics, or financial data and market intelligence.
• Track record of effective cross-functional collaboration, including influencing teams or priorities where you hold no direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience engaging clients directly—running discovery interviews, presenting product concepts, and incorporating feedback into product decisions.
• Excellent communication skills: able to simplify complex topics, tailor messages to the audience, and hold a room with confidence.
• Experience managing or mentoring other product managers, with evidence of investment in team development.
• Proficiency with agile development practices and tools (e.g., Jira, ADO); experience participating in or leading sprint ceremonies.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.