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Director - Investment Technology Product Management

Investment Management Technology Hybrid Onsite, Boston/NY/Springfield (Required)

The Opportunity

MassMutual's Investment Management Technology team is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Product Management Professional to lead strategic technology initiatives supporting Investment Management, Quantitative Research & Development, Quantitative Portfolio Management, and related business functions.

This role will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing roadmaps, and driving the execution of technology solutions that enable business growth, operational excellence, and investment innovation. The successful candidate will partner closely with business and technology leaders to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives, while providing leadership in planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, financial management, resource planning, vendor oversight, and operational delivery.

The ideal candidate combines deep experience in investment management technology with a strong track record of delivering large-scale technology transformation programs and enabling research, analytics, and automation capabilities. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, strong execution, influencing skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

The Team

This role joins MassMutual’s Investment Management Technology team at a pivotal time as we execute a multi-year transformation of our investment technology ecosystem. The team consists of Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Business and Systems Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Quality Engineers who work collaboratively to deliver innovative technology solutions that enable investment professionals to make informed decisions and drive superior business outcomes.

We are guided by a culture of accountability, agility, inclusion, and resilience, fostering an environment where teams are empowered to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver meaningful results. You will be part of a high-performing organization that combines deep business and technical expertise, thrives in a fast-paced and evolving landscape, and is committed to advancing the future of Investment Management through technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Impact

This role will partner closely with Technology, Investment Management, and Quantitative Research & Development teams to drive product strategy, business alignment, and execution. Additionally, the role will provide resource management oversight for Technical Product Managers and Business Analysts, ensuring consistent prioritization, governance, and end-to-end visibility across the Investment Management technology ecosystem. Key areas of impact include:

Develop and execute product roadmap aligned with business and technology vision and strategy.

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk objectives are achieved.

Drive portfolio prioritization, governance, resource planning, and execution across Investment Management Technology teams.

Partner with Investment Management, Quantitative Research & Development, Portfolio Managers, Investment Operations and other stakeholders to deliver business-aligned technology solutions.

Manage program budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, accruals, and vendor spend.

Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and delivery metrics to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Provide strategic leadership on technology modernization, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation initiatives.

Identify and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and issues while ensuring effective stakeholder communication.

Lead vendor management, contract negotiations, and service performance oversight.

Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Drive adoption of scalable, secure, compliant, and cost-effective technology platforms and operating models.

Facilitate executive governance forums and provide clear status, risk, and outcome reporting to senior leadership.

The Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related discipline required. Advance degree (master’s or equivalent) preferred.

8+ years of experience as a product manager leading large investment technology projects or programs.

5+ years of investment data experience with an understanding of systems and data management

The Ideal Qualifications (Preferred)

Deep business understanding in investments both public and private assets, quantitative portfolio management, derivatives and investment risks.

Experience in BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg Port or similar investment management product-suites is a plus.

Subject matter expertise for implementation and support of IBOR, and Quantitative Risk related applications including Asset Liability Management.

Skilled in defining strategies, roadmaps, leading and inspiring teams to create high value products, and driving large-scale initiatives that deliver significant value to internal customers.

Proven in strategic thinking, planning, and execution with strong analytical skills.

Effective collaborator and influencer, excelling in innovation, budget management, software engineering, agile and DevOps practices, and large, complex program management oversight.

Strong understanding of software engineering/development, architecture design, operational and analytical data stores, and implementing enterprise applications to meet business strategy and business requirements.

Ability to lead with both people and technical credibility - influencing design decisions, driving alignment, and raising quality bar across the team.

Self-managed and motivated individuals with strong leadership skills.

Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.

Works with minimal oversight and proactively communicates status and risks to leadership.

#LI-SC1 MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

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