VP, Data Product Owner

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At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly, our employees.

If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.

Job Overview:
The VP, Product Management is a senior leader within the product management organization responsible for defining and driving product strategy for data platform capabilities. This role partners with stakeholders and customers to establish vision, prioritize initiatives, and deliver roadmap outcomes. The position operates across both strategic planning and day-to-day execution, ensuring alignment between business objectives and product delivery. The role includes direct people leadership accountability, overseeing Product Managers and Scrum Masters responsible for roadmap execution and delivery across data ingestion and processing capabilities in cloud environments.

Responsibilities:

• Define product vision, strategy, and execution roadmaps aligned with stakeholder and customer needs

• Prioritize initiatives and manage product backlogs, including creation and refinement of epics and features

• Lead product strategy for Data Foundations Platform in collaboration with technology and business leaders

• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable product plans

• Communicate product direction, progress, and outcomes across business, technology, and executive audiences

• Participate in technical and architectural discussions with engineering teams to guide product decisions

• Accept and validate delivered work to ensure alignment with defined business value and requirements

• Balance delivery of current capabilities with long-term product opportunities and roadmap investments

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of Product Managers and Scrum Masters, ensuring successful execution and professional growth

• Build and maintain cross-functional partnerships to enable effective collaboration and delivery

What are we looking for?
We are seeking leaders who consistently pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment where teams win together and actively create and share joy while delivering meaningful outcomes. This individual demonstrates strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, consulting, or program/project management within financial services or fintech

• 7+ years leading and developing teams within an Agile environment

• 5+ years of experience serving as a Product Owner using Agile/Scrum methodologies

• 5+ years of experience working with data processing systems, databases, or data-centric products

• 3+ years of people management experience with direct responsibility for team development

Core Competencies:

• Ability to partner with both technology and business Associates to develop and implement solutions

• The ability to work in a cross-functional team and drive outcomes without having direct authority

• Outstanding organizational skills, especially with adapting to change and shifting priorities appropriately

• Strong leadership, communication, writing, and relationship skills across varied levels of influence

• Ability to size and scope features and stories, and use quantifiable methods to prioritize work

Preferences:

• 15+ years of experience in product management, consulting, or program/project management within financial services or fintech

• 10+ years leading and developing teams within an Agile environment

• 7+ years of Product Owner experience using Agile/Scrum

• 7+ years working with data processing systems or data-focused products

• 5+ years of people management experience with personnel development responsibilities

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