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Head of Product Platforms Design
Head of Product Platforms DesignS&P Global • New York, NY, US
Head of Product Platforms Design

Head of Product Platforms Design

S&P Global • New York, NY, US
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Head of Product Platforms Design

The role is with S&P Dow Jones Indices, based in US / New York or UK / London. The position has a significant impact on how S&P DJI delivers innovative, efficient, and customer-centered index solutions.

The team oversees a diverse portfolio of index products, setting strategic priorities that drive growth, innovation, and client value across S&P Dow Jones Indices. The Product Platforms Design team plays a central role in shaping user-centered, scalable product platform experiences.

The Head of Product Platforms Design leads the definition and execution of a future-focused, user-led application product platform strategy across multiple value streams. This leader plays a pivotal role in aligning product platforms design with business strategy, driving measurable value delivery, and ensuring operational excellence at scale.

Key responsibilities include :

  • Strategic Leadership : Develop and communicate a holistic, user-centric product platform design roadmap aligned to business strategy and measurable outcomes.
  • Execution and Governance : Drive disciplined execution aligned with the Investment Review Board calendar and standard work practices, ensuring timely delivery and accountability.
  • Stakeholder Alignment : Build and manage strong relationships across the organization, fostering transparency, alignment, and trust across senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Team Development : Build, coach, and grow a high-performing, forward-looking team grounded in continuous learning, ownership, and results.
  • Decision-Making : Serve as an escalation point and leverage challenges as opportunities to align priorities, reinforce strategic focus, and guide trade-off decisions.
  • Risk and Value Management : Embed risk management into product roadmaps and drive adoption of changes that maximize business value realization.
  • Market and Domain Expertise : Maintain a strong understanding of industry dynamics, ensuring that product design and delivery continuously reflect evolving market trends and user expectations.

Basic required qualifications include :

  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale product or design organizations with complex stakeholder landscapes.
  • Proven ability to synthesize user needs, business strategy, and market dynamics into actionable product strategies.
  • Deep understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle management, from discovery to delivery.
  • Hands-on experience applying Agile and scaled Agile (SAFe) practices to enable adaptive planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous value delivery.
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts with clarity and impact.
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills, balancing short- and long-term objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, coach, and empower diverse, high-performing teams.

    • Additional preferred qualifications include :

  • Experience operating in financial services, technology, or data-driven product environments.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, system integration, and platform design principles.
  • Track record of driving organizational change and embedding user-centered design principles at scale.
  • Global mindset and ability to operate effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones.
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