The Team: We are seeking an ESG product manager to join the Sustainable1 team, which focuses on delivery of ESG research, data, and analytics.  The role will involve interaction with SPGI divisional ESG teams as well as with clients/professionals within the ESG space.

The Impact:  As the Environmental Analytics product manager, you will be responsible for working with the Innovation, Research, Technology and Content teams to develop and/or enhance our Environmental data solutions which focus on company emissions, pollution, water use, biodiversity.  You will play a visible and influential role in the build out and launch of new, innovative solutions made commercially available in the ESG marketplace.

What’s in it for you: This is an opportunity to be part of a strategically critical initiative to deliver new models and datasets to all key client segments.  You will work alongside a team of Climate, Environmental, and ESG experts to develop data solutions and analytical tools that support the investment decision making process for the largest global institutions.  You will work among a global team of entrepreneurial professionals who will support you in delivering leading edge products focused on environmental impacts.  You will be part of a highly visible team with direct impact on the execution of our product roadmap and vision.

Responsibilities:

  • As ESG product manager in S&P Global’s Sustainable1 organization you will support the design and development of Environmental analytics and models that incorporate and translate company business activities into financial impacts.
  • You will execute on the product roadmap, work with customers and stakeholders to document user/persona workflows, uncover market needs, partner with cross functional teams including Commercial, Research, Technology, Marketing to bring products to the market.
  • You will direct technology, content, and design teams to ensure the highest quality products are built in line with client expectations; maintain and address product quality to support best-in-class product performance and reliance.
  • You will be integrally involved with projects to integrate existing and new capabilities with the broader set of S&P Global’s assets, collaborate across the divisions to maximize our positioning in the market, and provide world-class client service to our customers.
  • The product manager role will be responsible for supporting commercial teams by leading go-to-market planning and execution of activities including release communication, training, and sales support.
  • You will support the business in meeting usage and sales growth targets by participating in deals as the product expert, presenting roadmap material, demonstrating capabilities and feature sets, and positioning our ESG intellectual property.
  • You will represent ESG at external events & activities including client webinars, industry events, client meetings.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 7+ years of Product Management/Development experience within the financial industry
  • Experience working within the Scaled/Agile framework
  • Experience working with and building out ESG datasets; background working with GHG emissions, Biodiversity, or other environmental impacts
  • Natural curiosity about our ESG products, client workflows and how we can serve them
  • Experience with ESG market: market needs, competitive landscape, methodologies, regulatory landscape, and market trends
  • Tech savvy – understand latest technologies for desktop and feed product development
  • Ability to influence, negotiate and build trust (SPGI leadership and across S&P Divisions); must be strong communicator
  • Self-starter that can work independently with little supervision
  • Juggle multiple projects
  • Capable of building out and influencing a network of partners and resources from existing pool of talent in and outside ESG teams.
  • Presentation skills (both in spoken and written formats), e.g. strategic plan development, strong PowerPoint skills, client interaction skills, training, business / financial analysis & reporting
  • Command respect with senior audiences both internal and external
  • Collaboration across global teams and with multiple functional roles including technology, data & content operations, client services

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