Manager, Enterprise Systems

Job Description Summary HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets asset manager with more than 35 years of experience and more than $40 billion in assets under management. The Firm’s powerful global platform offers clients investment opportunities through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in co-mingled funds or separately managed accounts. HarbourVest has more than 400 employees, including over 100 investment professionals, across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This global team has committed more than $31 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $15 billion in Secondary purchases, and invested $6 billion directly in operating companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customized solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable insights, and proven results. Job Function The Manager, Enterprise Systems serves as the product owner for the Firm’s fund and investment administration product. This person will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders across the business at varying levels to understand business functions and how the product can best meet their needs. In partnership with the Enterprise Continuous Improvement (ECI) and Information Technology departments, this person will prioritize tactical and strategic initiatives for the product. The Manager, Enterprise Systems will work closely with delivery teams to prioritize backlogs, make decisions on trade-offs, and provide support with execution of releases. Job Skills and Abilities Experience in product management managing cross-functional teams in an Agile environment Relationship building and collaboration skills across diverse and matrixed stakeholders and customers Ability to surface, prioritize, and balance multiple stakeholder priorities Strong project management skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously Experience determining and overseeing software development initiatives and estimating resource requirements Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, including experience leveraging data to inform decision making and independently solving software engineering problems Expertise in strategic thinking and strong business acumen Strong experience in understanding business partner and client needs Demonstrated success in defining and building products Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing #LI-Hybrid Responsibilities Develop a deep understanding of business goals and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations Develop strong relationships and regularly communicate with product stakeholders and customers to shape the product strategy and surface and prioritize needs Lead product strategy, planning, and life cycle management efforts in partnership with agile product owners Monitor business, market, and technology trends to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions Establish product roadmaps and release plans that satisfy requirements and achieve business outcomes Contribute to translating business requirements into actionable product and technical requirements Continuously monitor and evaluate product performance and proactively champion product improvements Provide input and recommendations to IT Delivery Managers on resources and skills required for the product team to deliver on the product roadmap Proactively identify and resolve blockers to achieve business objectives for the product, including technical and resourcing challenges Ensure alignment and adherence to corporate, financial and IT standards (e.g., architecture, compliance, security) Defines, tracks, and communicates product specific KPIs to improve the product’s adoption and performance Works with other product managers and platform leaders to avoid duplication and identify interdependencies Allocation of Time 60% Management of product operations 40% Business Relationship Management Education BS/BA in computer science, or equivalent Work Experience 5-8 years of product management or related experience