Lead Product Manager
Job Summary
Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking a Lead Product Manager to join their team. This is a data-focused, back-end product role supporting Integration work within the Risk Management Product team. The successful candidate will collaborate across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Compliance, Enterprise Risk, and Credit and Financial Risk Management to develop roadmaps and detailed requirements for the convergence of risk management products into a destination state.
This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with upstream data providers to ensure consistent, high-quality data pipelines
- Partner with downstream teams including AML modelers and investigator teams to align on product requirements
- Prioritize product backlogs and work allocations for data engineering and machine learning teams
- Oversee delivery efforts across approximately 3–4 data engineers while managing roadmap expectations
- Drive roadmap planning and cross-functional delivery coordination between teams
- Track program progress and deliverable statuses using Jira and internal tracking tools
- Communicate priorities and alignment strategies effectively to all integrated stakeholders
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)
- 3+ years of experience directly managing data products rather than traditional UI/mobile products
- Proven stakeholder management capabilities interfacing with cross-functional corporate teams
- Strong data proficiency with professional comfort working alongside highly data-driven technical groups
- Technical project coordination experience overseeing engineering sprints and execution priorities
- Requirements development expertise converting high-level business roadmaps into clear technical specs
- Systems and data analysis experience, focusing on infrastructure discovery and convergence planning
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)
- Financial services industry experience, particularly within enterprise risk domains
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or financial compliance product background
- Hands-on familiarity with high-scale data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks
- Experience with data sourcing, data profiling, data governance, and data preparation techniques
Key Competencies & Behaviors
- Strategic Roadmapping
- Collaborative Leadership
- Analytical Mindset
- Clear Communicator
Work Environment
- Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA.
- Work Model: Hybrid schedule. A minimum of three onsite days per week is required, with flexibility on exact days.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $56.00 and $80.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
- 401K offered
About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
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