Alpha Data Services Product Delivery Manager, Vice President

Overview

In this role you lead the end-to-end delivery of ADS products, from definition to release and ongoing evolution, working with Product, Technology, Implementation and Service teams. You translate client and strategic needs into actionable features and acceptance criteria, and maintain an integrated ADS roadmap aligned with delivery milestones. You will manage release plans, documentation, and cross-team coordination to ensure successful client adoption and service readiness. This position offers the chance to shape data services for institutional clients while embedding best practices and measurable product outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• inclusive development opportunities
• flexible work-life support
• paid volunteer days
• vibrant employee networks

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product delivery lifecycle from definition to release and adoption
• Translate client and strategic needs into features, requirements and acceptance criteria
• Maintain integrated ADS product roadmap with POs and Product Practice Leads
• Define delivery plans, readiness criteria and coordination across design, engineering, testing, deployment and support
• Maintain transparent product versioning and release status across components
• Coordinate with Alpha Data Platform, SSCD and stakeholders to manage roadmaps and resolve impediments
• Keep product and service documentation current with technology changes
• Establish document ownership, review controls and publication timelines for releases
• Lead roadmap and release communications, track progress and resolve risks/issues
• Identify cross-product interdependencies and develop practical solutions
• Support strategic planning with product health reporting and prioritisation recommendations
• Engage senior management, clients and vendors on scope, readiness and decisions
• Embed reusable product-development standards and continuous improvement across ADS

Key requirements

• Demonstrable experience leading end-to-end product build and delivery across business, technology, implementation and service functions
• Strong product-management discipline: requirements, roadmap, prioritisation, acceptance criteria, release planning and outcome measurement
• Excellent presentation and communication skills at all organizational levels
• Ability to secure commitment through influence and negotiate across teams
• Strong ownership and accountability for delivery commitments, quality, and outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritisation and time-management capabilities
• Governance of product and operational documentation with release-driven updates
• Relationship-management skills across Product, Technology, Operations, Implementation and vendors
• Results-oriented with focus on quality, delivery predictability, readiness and stakeholder satisfaction
• Working knowledge of Jira, workflows and delivery reporting
• Understanding of software development, release governance and operational-readiness practices
• Ability to manage multiple delivery plans concurrently
• Strong programme and project delivery skills with relevant methodologies
• Highly organised with track record of meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
• Education: University degree in computer science, data management or related field
• 12+ years in data management, product and market data roles

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative mindset across cross-functional teams
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Jira (workflows, dependency tracking, delivery reporting)
• Release management and deployment governance
• Operational readiness and service documentation management

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