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ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 12
Associate Director - Product Management – LNG
The Role: We are seeking a high-performing, strategic-thinking, creative and experienced Product Manager to join S&P Global Commodity Insights, working within the Research and Analytics business. Research and Analytics brings together unrivalled expertise in oil and gas markets, refined products, chemicals, power and agricultural products and industrial materials to provide insight and data products that critically inform strategic investments and operational decisions. Our offerings include short and long-term market forecasts, comprehensive asset databases, analysis of industry dynamics and company strategies, and tools to enable comparison and benchmarking of operational efficiency. Clients include oil and gas, chemicals, agribusiness and downstream industries like automotive, technology and pharma. A major area of focus is assisting industry in achieving success while charting a more sustainable path forward, amid climate change and the Energy Transition.
As a leading member of the product management team, you will take responsibility for a specific portion of the thriving product portfolio, with a mandate to ensure the continued commercial success of existing offerings, as well as develop the next generation of products. This includes the development of digital product offerings and data feeds which bring tangible value to our customers. In this role you will work with different business functions such as research, technology, sales and marketing to develop and execute on a customer-centric roadmap that solves problems for customers. You will manage the full lifecycle of product development from understanding customer needs, to project management and development, through to go-to-market and driving customer adoption. You will be expected to be a subject matter expert in the market sectors in which you operate.
Impact: This position provides the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of S&P Global Commodity Insights by bringing revenue-generating products and/or product enhancements to market. You will relish the opportunity to solve problems for thousands of companies, and the people that work for them, by designing and building high-quality, product solutions.
Responsibilities: In this role you will interact with customers and internal stakeholders – including research teams, sales, marketing and technology – to identify, plan and execute on product strategies to grow our business.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends and the needs of needs of prospective and current customers
Interact with customers to understand client problems, solicit product feedback, and how customers use S&P Global’s and competitor products in their workflows
Translate market knowledge, client interactions and usage analysis into product roadmaps which solve problems for identified market segments and personas
Identify and define new product concepts and evaluate their commercial potential, examining client value, strategic fit and competitive environment
Create and present robust business plans and advocate for resources
Manage technology development, providing the business vision and direction to Agile development teams, writing user stories and maintaining/prioritizing a product backlog according to business value and/or ROI
Partner with marketing to develop and execute on Go To Market plans for product rollout/launches
Support sales efforts by providing guidance on target segments/personas and internal education about product value propositions
Analyze relevant commercial and usage metrics and work with stakeholders to develop strategies for increasing client value-realization and retention
What we’re looking for
5-8 years of product management experience with experience of analytical content, data and tools. You might have worked in industry data/analysis, B2B information, fintech, software or a related field
LNG and/ or Gas or related commodity industry knowledge – and/or demonstrated ability to quickly develop such domain understanding to be effective in a product management role
Past success in both developing and launching new offerings and in finding new avenues for growth for mature products
Experience in and enthusiasm for engaging with clients to understand customer industry workflows, identify unmet needs, and develop creative solutions to address them
Experience of working with developers and of Agile Scrum practices
Experience of APIs and enterprise data delivery would be a plus
Requirements
Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, including to executive-level audiences
Project management skills: You will understand when a sense of urgency is required, you will be comfortable with scheduling and planning, and you can efficiently and effectively guide a group towards a goal. You will be comfortable working under pressure and have the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time
Proven ability to work in a matrix environment, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve shared commercial goals
Enjoyment in being a team player who brings a sense of positive energy and an ability to influence, inspire, and motivate critical cross-functional partners across the organization
Occasional in-region and international travel is required
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights .
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