About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Role:   S&P Global Commodity Insights are seeking a Director of Product Management responsible for steering the strategy and development of client facing data delivery platforms from conception to market success.  

This crucial role (which is a blend of technology and business experience) leads an experienced team of product managers/owners focusing on delivery of insights, content and data via technologies such as GenAI solutions, Cloud Partners (Snowflake, Amazon etc.), Channel Partners, Direct APIs, Python SDKs, Microsoft Connectors and other data delivery technologies.  

This leader will bring strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration to empower S&P Global to stay competitive, adapt to changing market conditions and focus on delivering customer value. This includes engaging with internal and external customers to understand needs/use cases/workflow, articulate and prioritize portfolio delivery and track metrics to assess product’s success post launch. This role will focus on ways to develop and integrate AI into relevant product features and commercial applications. This role will also represent division requirements from Commodity Insights into the larger S&P Global Enterprise Data Organization and liase on execution and customer delivery. 

A core responsibility will be to inspire, mentor, engage and coach ~7 high-potential product managers and product owners (direct reports) through career development .

The Team: 

As part of Digital Platforms at S&P Global Commodity Insights, you join a team of passionate colleagues whose mission is to delight our customers and ensure delivery of insights per user preference. We are a global, collaborative team that prioritizes open communication mutual respect and excellence in all we do. You drive strategic planning and execution of Machine-to-Machine interaction, GenAI products, APIs for raw data delivery, streaming ability for real time (WebSocket), Cloud Delivery like Snowflake, AWS Data Exchange, and Databricks Delta share, in addition to integrated feeds to Microsoft Products like Office 365 (Copilot) connectors, Excel (Add-Ins) and Power BI.  

The Opportunity: 

S&P Global Commodity Insights creates over 10,000 daily assessments used for 1,500+ cleared financial instruments that transact in excess of $10 billion every day. We stream over 20,000 bids, offers and trades a month from more than 450 of the top commodity trading companies globally. Furthermore we track 60,000 plus vessels live, create over 1,000 weekly reports, monitor nearly 90% of the world’s refineries and much, much more. In a nutshell, we have a lot of data. 

The role offers unrivalled exposure to the real time commodity markets, a unique perspective on how this data is valued across all walks of business, and the ability to shape and build the future of this data flow. As the cornerstone of analytics, exposure to AI technologies gives the role tangible depth in real world application of this data. 

Responsibilities: 

• Interact with clients and distribution partners to understand, define, iterate and evolve data delivery roadmaps and requirements as the commodity markets evolve 

• Drive the organisational strategy in the data feeds space based on industry trends and VoC, working closely with Commercial and Technology for assessing the commercial and technical feasibility of initiatives 

• Marshal approved product development projects through the definition, development, testing, and pre-launch phases 

• Manage and maintain roadmaps across the portfolio, communicating it with Commercial and Technology stakeholders as and when necessary 

• Manage and direct the team around customer requirements into features, helping negotiate the implementation of product features with development teams while maintaining the overall vision and technical integrity of the product 

• Develop and deliver improvements for existing Machine to Machine product offerings and execute these by navigating change internally through the organization 

• Refer to competitor research and build contacts in internally and the industry to provide market intelligence and to benchmark products 

• Insist on a consistent, scalable and sustainable structures across all delivery mediums preventing silo developments for individual downstream consumers 

• Build a broad and effective internal network and engage stakeholders to facilitate development and delivery of products 

• Ensure successful product launch by documenting new product features and enhancements, supporting the development of marketing content, and conducting internal training sessions 

• Ensure progress transparency and health reporting to peers and senior leadership 

• Review product enhancements demos after each iteration informing the progress to the team’s deliverables 

• Help development teams understand how they are contributing to the overall project and portfolio vision 

• Work closely with our Commercial partners to understand the client needs and workflows, our competition, and be able to articulate the value proposition of our products internally and externally 

• Plan and coordinate go-to-market activities with Marketing partners for products or product enhancements being launched. 

• Conduct ongoing, in-depth research and analysis of each assigned product to gain an understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages of each product 

• Conduct client calls to demonstrate how our products meet client workflow needs and address client pain points 

• Drive enablement and awareness of new enhancements and offerings across Client Service, Product, and Commercial teams. 

About you: Qualifications: You thrive on ownership and accountability. Delivery of complex projects involving product rollouts, tangible outcomes and measurable success are common in your past. You demonstrate experience of delivering successfully on scope, in time, and on budget.  

Core qualifications: 

• 5+ years product experience at global FinTech, cloud or comparable data delivery or consumption company with client exposure 

• Working knowledge of the energy and commodities industry and the resulting client data expectations and requirements is critical 

• Familiarity with GenAI components, RESTful APIs, Python, along with other data feed technologies like Websocket, FTP, and even cloud distribution platforms like Snowflake, Databricks Delta, and AWS Data Exchange. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technical or science major 

• Experience with both Agile and Lean methodologies 

Key qualifications: 

• Strong experience in bringing products to market, including feasibility assessment and testing, negotiating development through a large, highly matrixed organisation and delivering commercial results 

• Advanced project management and PMO skill-set, able to move seamlessly between strategic and operational takes and balance complex and demanding work streams 

• Customer-first mind-set with ability to understand and act on customer insight, generate new product and service offerings ideas based on customer interactions 

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to link product design and features to strategic objectives while using data and metrics to substantiate assumptions and recommendations 

• Diplomacy and tenacity when managing and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of business alongside a firm ability to assume positive intent 

• Ability to analyse and scrutinize data using statistical techniques and providing reports/ facilitating decision-making. 

• Strategic approach to problem resolution as well as the ability to develop and communicate a sound plan 

• Experience in use of AI with structured and unstructured datasets 

• Experience in front office trade analysis/trade support/risk management capacity in global commodity trading organization OR experience at a commodities front office decision support/market data/analytics vendor is a bonus.  

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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