Senior Manager - IT Product Management

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Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Boston, MA office. This role is an onsite position.

Technical Product Manager

What can you expect?

• Mercer is a global consulting leader helping clients around the world advance the health, wealth and careers of their most vital asset - their people. At Mercer Investments we offer customized guidance at each stage of the investment decision and risk management process.
• Mercer is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Product Manager (TPM) to support Mercer's OCIO Investments Business. The TPM will play a critical role in driving the development and implementation of technology solutions to meet the needs of our investment management business.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the investment management domain, with specific expertise in areas such as LDI, direct trading, fixed income, OTC instruments, and portfolio management/order management (OMS) platforms. The TPM will work closely with business users, stakeholders, and technology teams to ensure the successful delivery of innovative and efficient solutions.

What is in it for you?

• A company with a strong Brand and strong results to match
• Culture of internal mobility, collaboration and valued partnership from the business.
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
• Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential), Full benefits package - starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, RSP (Retirement Savings Plan or TFSA (tax free savings account.)
• Tuition Reimbursement plan and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Entitled to vacation, floating holidays, time off to give back to your community, sick days, and national holidays (with early dismissal).

We will count on you to:

• Utilize investment management business domain experience to understand and address the unique needs of Mercer's OCIO Business.
• Collaborate with business users who write their own code/quants, etc., to provide technical guidance and support of how to best integrate their solutions into Mercer technology-built solutions and in a way that complies with firm policy/best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Apply TPM skills and business analysis techniques to gather requirements, define product roadmaps, and prioritize feature development.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Engage with investment teams and stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide effective solutions.
• Work with both vendor and in-house built technology solutions in the investment technology space.
• Leverage experience in the support needs of a direct trading investment firm to address operational challenges and optimize processes and design proper support models.
• Adapt to both Agile and traditional project management models, utilizing relevant tools and practices to ensure project success.
• Assist in projects involving acquisitions of other asset managers to oversee the analysis and project planning of integration into Mercers target operating model (TOM) in a phased manner.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration) is required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in the investment management industry, with a focus on LDI, direct trading, fixed income, OTC instruments (swaps/repo), FX, and portfolio management/order management (OMS) platforms.
• Proven track record in TPM roles, demonstrating strong business analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in projects involving both vendor and in-house built technology solutions in the investment technology space.
• Experience in supporting the needs of a direct trading investment firm, understanding the operational challenges and requirements.

What makes you stand out

• Proficiency in both Agile and traditional project management models, with a solid understanding of relevant tools and practices. Certifications in project or agile management disciplines are a strong plus.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and drive execution within a global team, which may be geographically dispersed.
• Experience with State Street Alpha, Charles River, Risk/Analytics Platforms (e.g. PORT, Factset, Yield Book), or Jacobi are a plus.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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