About this role
Product Manager - Developer Experience (Pre-Production Environments) - Vice President
Do you want to shape the future of financial technology?
The Aladdin Platform team is responsible for engineering and operating the core service layer that runs Aladdin, the central nervous system powering the investment decisions of both BlackRock and its clients, and a $1bn technology business that has significant growth aspirations over the next five years. As the pace of growth of Aladdin accelerates, we are dedicated to the speed of product delivery, predictability in execution, and quality. The Platform team is responsible for a suite of foundational and modern products and services including IT Service Management, Observability, Orchestration, API Management, Cloud Infrastructure and CI/CD Pipelines. Our Product Management Office sits within Platform and supports our engineering community by delivering well-defined products with clear roadmaps and efficient and reliable delivery.
Primary Responsibilities
We are looking for a Product Manager to drive the transformation and delivery of Aladdin Pre-Production Environments. In this role you will coordinate a program of work to support production-grade developer environments that enable high-quality software development from inception to delivery. You will become an active member of our Developer Experience Ambassadors and help the community to navigate challenges, foster collaboration and encourage adoption of new tools and practices Your core responsibilities will be to:
Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics for developer environments and pre-production tooling.
Partner closely with engineering to deliver scalable, flexible platform capabilities that support rapid and reliable feature delivery.
Build and nurture a community of internal users, to inform prioritisation and execution.
Translate platform strategy and user needs into actionable product features and outcomes.
Influence senior stakeholders to align on vision and manage dependencies across teams to ensure delivery alignment and risk mitigation.
Ideal Skills and Experience
4+ years of product or programme management experience, leading initiatives from vision through delivery and adoption.
Prior relevant experience within a DevOps, Software Engineering or ITSM role will also be considered.
A deep empathy for developers and a strong technical understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, developer tooling, and platform infrastructure.
Experience with agile development methodologies and delivering technology implementations at scale.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity across complex, matrixed organisations.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to craft compelling narratives and encourage cross-functional teams.
Analytical, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and performance measurement.
Proven track record of delivering impactful outcomes at speed.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Computer Science or Engineering preferred).
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
