Staff Product Manager, Portfolio Accounting

As a Staff Product Manager at Ridgeline, your primary responsibilities will include guiding the product from design to production, collaborating closely with Product Strategy and Engineering teams to gather and prioritize business requirements, and creating functional use-case documents to assist engineers in architecting solutions. Additionally, you'll support quality assurance and documentation efforts while engaging our Professional Services team during customer implementations.

To succeed as a Staff Product Manager at Ridgeline, you’ll typically need 5+ years of product management experience, a strong understanding of the fintech industry, and at least 3 years of experience in areas like Portfolio Accounting or Reconciliation. A degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred, and having a CFA or CPA designation is a plus. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

In the role of Staff Product Manager at Ridgeline, you'll promote a collaborative environment by fostering clear communication between Product Strategy, Engineering, and other stakeholders. You will be involved throughout the software development process, ensuring all team members understand the requirements and goals, ultimately working towards building innovative solutions.

As a Staff Product Manager at Ridgeline, you'll have the chance to engage with cutting-edge technologies while working on the Portfolio Accounting product. This position requires a willingness to learn and adapt to new tech, which plays a critical role in the accelerated development of innovative solutions that meet the demands of the investment management industry.

Ridgeline fosters a people-first workplace culture that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and transparency. As a recognized 'Best Workplace for Innovators', employees are encouraged to share their ideas, engage in continuous learning, and experience a fun and dynamic work environment.

To effectively answer this question, discuss a product you successfully launched, detailing the specific steps you took from conception to rollout. Highlight how you gathered requirements, collaborated with teams, and any challenges you overcame along the way. This showcases your hands-on experience while also reflecting on your ability to lead in a product management role.

Demonstrating your prioritization skills involves explaining your approach, such as using methods like MoSCoW (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have) or the RICE scoring method. Share examples of how you've applied these methods in past experiences to make data-driven decisions that align with business goals.

In answering this question, discuss your familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Lean methodologies, illustrating how they mesh with your working style. You could mention how you have utilized sprints, backlog grooming, or retrospectives in past roles to ensure smooth product development cycles.

Talk about how you establish channels for gathering customer feedback, such as surveys, user testing, or direct communication. Share an example where you used this feedback to improve a product, demonstrating your commitment to a user-centered approach.

This is an opportunity to showcase your ability to work with diverse teams. Provide examples of how you've collaborated with engineering, marketing, and sales departments, emphasizing effective communication and fostering an environment of teamwork.

Mention specific tools that you've successfully utilized, such as JIRA, Asana, or Trello for task management, and analytics tools like Google Analytics or Tableau for tracking product performance. Explain how these tools have improved your productivity and project tracking.

Illustrate your conflict resolution skills by citing an example where you successfully navigated stakeholder needs. Emphasize your ability to listen, maintain open communication, and find solutions that align with the overall product goals.

Discuss current trends such as automation, regulatory changes, or the growing importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors. This shows your understanding of the fintech landscape and your proactive approach to adapting your product strategy.

Focus on your time management skills and how you prioritize critical features. Discuss the importance of communication with your team and stakeholders, and how being flexible and iterative can lead to successful project completion in a condensed timeline.

Reflect on what drives you, whether it is the challenge of solving complex problems, the satisfaction of seeing a product through to launch, or the ability to directly impact customers' success. Sharing your passion for the role will resonate positively with interviewers.