VP, Senior Product Manager, Data & Technology (Asset Management)

This Opportunity

The Senior Product Manager, Digital Transformation will drive the product strategy, product roadmap development, and market delivery/operation for our Asset Management and Private Debt teams. The incumbent will work closely with business peers and Strategic Technology Solutions team members to effectively execute against digital initiatives including Partner Products, web/mobile channel, and Enterprise Technologies. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, dynamic, multidimensional digital professional who is strategic, technology savvy, and skilled in both product strategy and operational efficiencies. You will work closely with technical roles including data architects, SQL developers, business intelligence analysts, vendors and consultants and report to the firm’s Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the product vision and strategic development process for assigned business segment to include product roadmap development and periodic review processes
• Perform market research, market validation, and whitespace analysis to identify new opportunities for existing and new features and functionality
• Foster close relationships with key market constituents to validate product strategy and roadmaps
• Deeply understand the business case for proposed products and initiatives in assigned business segment, including cost/benefit estimates, market trends, competitive and risk analysis, industry best practices, and product development timelines
• Prepare business case (financial/ROI) analysis to quantify and determine the value to the company of a current or potentially new system/application 
• Plan, prioritize, and manage the product features and requirements from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize revenue and meet operational, financial, and corporate objectives in assigned business segment, demonstrating strong understanding of the business segment needs
• Collaborate with the engineering and project management teams to ensure consistent execution of product plans following established software development methodology and processes that result in product delivery on time and in budget
• Partner with business and technical teams to plan and prioritize system release and specific release content
• Engage business partners to develop and execute action plans to address gaps
• May mentor other Product Managers to accomplish results and/or provide training

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of related experience
• Experience in real estate private equity transactions / investment processes 
• Hands on finance technology experience in a corporate environment
• Broad experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to drive decisions for building best in class digital products
• Strong diplomatic and consensus building skills
• Relevant experience working with 3rd party vendors to deliver results
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle development 
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital channels and platforms (e.g., web, mobile, client PC, partner products, social, video)
• Broad understanding of usability and user experience best practices
• Experience with Investment Management systems like Yardi, Argus, Chatham, Proda, Cherre, and RealPage highly desired
• Domain experience in Commercial Real estate underwriting process highly desired
• Data Management, Data Access, Data warehousing, Business Intelligence and Analytics experience is preferred in the business domain
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent in experience), Master’s preferred

Job Location and Travel

• This position is based in our Chicago office.
• Our teams work in a hybrid environment and in-office days vary by team.
• Moderate travel required.

We are looking for great candidates who have a unique combination of experiences, traits, and talents. We couldn’t describe you in a list of bullet points, so consider this posting a conversation starter. If you check some, but not all, of our boxes, we still want to talk! Please apply for this role if much of this job description describes you.

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The Firm

Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm. Our mission is to lead the evolution of real estate through investments that fulfill the needs of people and communities in a world of constant change. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.

Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits & Perks):

At Heitman, we believe that our success is driven by the success of our team members. That's why we use market data to ensure competitive compensation for every role, reflecting our commitment to investing in our team. When we grow, you grow!

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000 and will be further discussed during the interview process. This range represents what Heitman reasonably and in good faith believes we would pay a qualified candidate for this role at the time of posting (based on a full-time equivalent schedule). Your actual base salary placement will depend on factors such as (but not limited to): your relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition, all of our team members are bonus eligible and participate in a generous annual bonus plan, with the percentage varying based on your role and level, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

In alignment with our People First core value, we offer rewarding careers that focus on both personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to helping you and your family thrive, both in the office and at home. To support this, we provide competitive compensation and a leading-edge, human-centric benefits package. Click here to view the details of our benefits.

Additional Information

Candidates applying for roles requiring travel must hold a valid, non-expired driver’s license.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.