Our client, a leading global investment management firm, is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead technical onboarding and implementation efforts for new clients. This role will coordinate complex implementations from initial kickoff through go-live, partnering with client stakeholders and internal technology, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with excellent project management, business analysis, and stakeholder communication skills and has experience delivering technology solutions within financial services.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end technical onboarding for new clients from kickoff through go-live and transition to ongoing support.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Engineering, Data, Infrastructure/Cloud, Network, Information Security, Support, and business teams.
Conduct technical discovery and document requirements for data feeds, APIs, file formats, SSO, entitlements, environments, and integrations.
Manage data and integration activities including interface specifications, data mapping, secure file transfer, connectivity testing, and workflow validation.
Coordinate environment provisioning, user access, security reviews, SSO configuration, and required technical approvals.
Plan and manage system integration testing, UAT, defect resolution, cutover, go-live, and post-launch stabilization.
Maintain project plans, RAID logs, status reporting, implementation documentation, and operational runbooks.
Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and decisions to senior management and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in technical product management, business analysis, solution design, project management, or related roles, preferably within financial services.
Understanding of investment and portfolio management workflows and related data flows.
Hands-on SQL experience and working knowledge of Python for analysis or prototyping.
Experience with Tableau or comparable business intelligence and visualization tools.
Strong experience managing technology initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, or similar methodologies.
Familiarity with modern SDLC, CI/CD, testing, and DevOps practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business users, clients, and senior management.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ownership of complex initiatives.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, another technical or quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience with generative AI or agentic frameworks, investment platforms such as Aladdin, and a broad range of traditional and alternative investment products is a plus.
Location: New York City Hybrid, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The in-office requirement is subject to change.
Compensation: $130,000$150,000 annual base salary. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, education, and business needs. The position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, and other benefits for eligible employees.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Equal Employment OpportunityKinect and our client are equal opportunity employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Kinect is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.