VP - Finance Product Portfolio / Head of Finance Product Portfolio

Nasdaq Technology is looking for a passionate VP, to join the Bangalore technology center in India. If Innovation and effectiveness drive you forward this is the place for you!

Nasdaq is continuously revolutionizing markets and undergoing transformations while we adopt new technologies to develop innovative solutions, constantly aiming to rewrite tomorrow. As Product Portfolio Leader, you own the portfolio of products offered within Finance and drive cohesiveness across the portfolio. You define the product vision and roadmap with the business.

We are looking for candidates who share those values along with a genuine desire and drive to deliver top technology solutions to todays markets.

Your role and responsibilities:

As Product Portfolio Leader, you are the product visionary, team champion and strategic leader. You ensure that Nasdaq delivers valuable products to our internal stakeholders using agile methodologies to ensure alignment with the business strategy, maximizing value delivery and continuously evaluating and adjusting priorities. You own the portfolio of products offered within Finance and drive cohesiveness across the portfolio. You define the product vision and roadmap with the business. You efficiently invest in and develop a suite of products that help Nasdaq quickly respond to rapidly changing demands. You are also continually assessing performance across the suite of products and evolving client needs while fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

In this role, you will lead and manage the strategy, development, and delivery for all Product Pillars across the Finance organization (including Accounting, Tax, Treasury, AR/Billing, AP/Procurement, Strategic Planning and related systems) by balancing stakeholder needs, financial viability, and technical feasibility throughout the product lifecycle.

The Team:

Our Finance Product Portfolio Leader reports to our overall Head of Product for Finance Workplace who also leads Nasdaq s Financial Planning Analysis function. You will manage 4-5 products and their pillars, all of whom are supported by product managers and product delivery leads.

Furthermore, you will:

• Ensure Strategic Alignment: Own the portfolio of products offered within a business and align products with strategic objectives. Develops and drives the products long -term vision, value proposition and thematic goals to create a long-term vision. Is responsible for translating client needs, product requirements, and the overall market and translating them to measurable outcomes to the product teams. Align and integrate individual product roadmaps into a cohesive approach. Create a vetting mechanism for emerging opportunity investment.
• Execute the Vision: Translate the portfolio strategy into a clear product suite roadmap, metrics and desired functionality for all stakeholders. Strategically drive the development, launch, and continual support and product improvement while interpreting market trends to identify new opportunities. Effectively influences senior executives as part of their daily work and achieves set objectives by executing the product strategy and portfolio roadmap.
• Measure Success: Lead the creation and review of key metrics, outcomes, and reporting related to milestones and objectives. Monitor metrics to ensure product remains viable, desirable, feasible to develop. Prepares comprehensive overview of the portfolio s progress against strategic goals, analyzing key performance metrics, identifying potential risks and opportunities, facilitating discussions to adjust priorities and collaborates with stakeholders to develop actionable plans. Ensures alignment for the portfolios direction and overall strategy by conducting quarterly business revies.

We expect you to have

• At least 20 years of experience developing products; with at least 5 years managing a product suite.
• At least 5+year in leadership role.
• At least 5 plus years working as an Agile Product or Portfolio leader across a suite of product and implementing agile ways of working
• Education Qualification: Degree qualified in Computer Science, Business / Finance or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Manage the ecosystem: Collaborate with key external and internal stakeholders, actively engaging them throughout the portfolio lifecycle, managing relationships across the product suite. Coordinates product features or offerings with other businesses where the product services similar customer groups and focus on innovation. Ensure that the appropriate stakeholders are engaged in risk identification and mitigation. Manages risks and impact of the portfolio strategy and roadmap.
• Develop talent: Focus on creating self-organizing, autonomous, cross functional groups with a shared understanding of the product goals and strategy, empowering them to make decisions and adapt to changing priorities. Create and maintain client visibility for the entire product team. Encourage experimentation, foster continued learning, and tight feedback loops. Leads and mentors the product management team working across the product suite. Leverages agile principles like continuous improvement and iterative feedback loops to optimize talent development within the portfolio of products.
• Direct priorities: Lead all planning, prioritization, improvement, and management activities for a product suite to provide clients with the best value for their investment. Reevaluate the business value delivered and reprioritize work as appropriate. Manage funding and align capacity with demand to optimize resources across products.
• Lead by example: Champion the team, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment around overall strategy and direction of the product. Attend team demos and team ceremonies (as invited) and model strong leadership behaviours.

It would be great if you

• Financial services experience a plus and financial system product knowledge a plus

Does it sound like youWhat happens now

As the selection process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible. We will get back to you in 2-3 weeks.

What will it be like working here

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered. We are a Hybrid-first environment that embraces work-life balance and fosters well-being.

What do we offer you

• Annual monetary bonus.
• An opportunity to become a Nasdaq shareholder
• Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount
• Health Insurance Program
• Flexible working schedule and hybrid way of work
• Flex day program (up to 6 paid days off a year) in addition to standard vacations and holidays
• Internal mentorship program - get a mentor or become one
• Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g., Udemy

Come as you are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Nasdaq is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services. As the creator of the worlds first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 100 marketplaces in 50 countries. Nasdaq is home to over 4,000 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion.

To learn more, about our business visit business.nasdaq.com. Check out more about our Life at Nasdaq.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.