Product Manager - Commodities
A leading trading firm is looking for a Product Manager to join thier Commodities trading team. This role involves managing tools that support research and trading in the North American power and gas markets. You will address the product needs of various trading desks, ensuring the successful implementation and delivery of new features on existing tools, and leading new product initiatives. Collaboration with Data Engineers and Software Engineers is essential to execute both strategic plans and daily tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Become an expert in trading and research work flows, identifying and implementing enhancements to create top-tier research and trading tools.
- Work closely with Data Engineers and Software Engineers to manage ongoing projects, address roadblocks, and ensure efficient team operations.
- Collaborate with technical leads and executive management in Commodities Engineering to communicate data initiatives and ensure the team is well-staffed and equipped to meet product needs.
- Engage actively in the front-office workflow, interacting with traders, attending market-focused calls, and identifying priorities, product gaps, and future opportunities.
- Regularly assess tools and stay updated on new market offerings from vendors and internal teams to ensure we have the best tools available, and evaluate build/partner/buy options to optimize time to market and scalability.
- Continuously review data sets and stay informed about new market offerings from vendors and internal teams to ensure we have the best foundational data sets.
- Lead communication and education initiatives to ensure all teams are aware of available data sets and analytical tools and know how to use them effectively.
- Coordinate with infrastructure groups such as procurement, central engineering and data, database administration, and cloud computing teams to communicate initiatives and ensure adequate support and capacity for execution.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a product/project/program manager in a technical role, managing software engineers and data analysts.
- Strong communication skills and experience managing cross-functional teams and large stakeholder groups.
- Experience with agile software development and fast-paced, iterative delivery.
- Preferably, experience in a commodity trading house or hedge fund.
- Passion for planning and organization, with skills in using technical documentation and planning tools.
- Familiarity with UI/UX design tools.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in the North American power and gas sectors, with knowledge of fundamental data for assessing demand, supply, and market variability.
- Familiarity with data providers offering power and gas analytical solutions (e.g., Yes Energy, Wood Mackenzie, Enverus).
- Knowledge of cloud computing and large-scale data warehouse implementation.
- Proficiency in SQL database usage and design.
- Familiarity with Python
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