Director - Product Manager (New York)

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action-enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Extensive product management experience, typically 10+ years, within financial services, fintech, or risk management software environments
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including at least 3 years managing and developing product managers
• Proven ability to lead multiple product squads, manage cross-team dependencies, and balance strategy with execution
• Deep understanding of generative AI, large language models, and agentic AI products
• Strong command of agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices driven by retrospectives and KPIs
• Excellent market analysis, competitive intelligence, and client research capabilities to inform product direction
• Data-driven and user-centric approach to product discovery and decision-making
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior and cross-functional partners

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business, technology, data science, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities This Director will play a critical leadership role within the GenAI product function, managing a group of 2-3 Product Managers and providing hands-on guidance across their respective squads. Working closely with the Director of GenAI Products, this role helps translate strategic direction into effective squad execution - ensuring teams are well-led, roadmaps are grounded in client and market insight, and delivery runs smoothly across the portfolio.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Product Managers to ensure strong execution and professional growth
• Set and maintain a high quality bar for product management outputs, including user stories and requirements documentation
• Partner with the Director of GenAI Products to contribute to and execute the GenAI product roadmap
• Engage with strategy, business partners, and clients to validate priorities and surface new product opportunities
• Serve as the primary escalation point for Product Managers, resolving blockers and managing cross-squad dependencies
• Establish a consistent operating rhythm across squads, including planning, prioritization, and retrospectives
• Define, track, and use product KPIs to guide prioritization and continuous improvement
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technology, design, operations, and strategy teams

About the Team The Digital Content & Innovation product organization at Moody's Analytics delivers client-focused digital solutions that enable customers to assess risk and make informed decisions. The GenAI product team builds on Moody's trusted data, research, and platforms to develop innovative AI-powered capabilities, including agentic solutions and APIs, empowering clients to access and act on Moody's intelligence in new and impactful ways.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$171,100.00-$248,050.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody's also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody's also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email View email address on apply.placed-app.com . This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

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This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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