Director Product Management - Product and Platform Solutions Delivery

This person’s core responsibility is building and leading teams in the development and implementation of small to large-scale, strategic initiatives and enhancements on the advisory platform. Current role will be leading core components and deliverables for the strategic development to the successful implementation of new advisory program.

Key Responsibilities

• Influence, lead and build collaboration across cross-organizational teams (e.g. internal stakeholders, Technology, Service and Operations, Advisor Groups, Marketing, Field Implementation, Finance, Legal/Compliance as well as outside partners and vendors), directing deliverables ranging from new products and investments, to additional services and tool offerings that drive an excellent advisory/client experience, allowing growth in assets and revenue within a compliant foundation.

• Protect and increase the revenue earned across the advisory platform by develop /enhancing and new programs and features that support firm ROA

• Lead investment product efforts that support increases in advisor acquisition, broadens advisor usage and grows clients

• Supports the development of the Advisor Client Experience across the advisory platform

• Tracks industry trends for continual advancement and competitiveness

• Thought-leader driving strategy initiatives through implementation

• Seeks and drives continuous innovation aligned with the project strategy / roadmap

• Self-motivated, tracking details, highlight accountable

• Manages Investment Optimization (I/O) funding requests for small to large initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 10 years in the financial services industry

• Active Series 7 or the ability to obtain in 120 days

• Strong influencing and motivating skills to deliver excellent results

• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, that can be tailed to different audiences

• Creativity in problem solving, with attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate and influence

• Proven organizational skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to think strategically, while being able to implement tactical plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and/or experience with the Ameriprise channel and/or product offerings

• Excellent understanding of various facets of the Ameriprise organization; including insight into various business units and the Field organization

• Understanding of competitive trends and how they may influence direction within Ameriprise

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.