Sr. Manager, Product Design

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

 

About the Role:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us!

As Senior Manager, Product Design, you will be responsible for leading a team of Product Designers in creating best-in-class product solutions for investment professionals, enabling better investment strategies and decisions. In partnership with Product Management and Engineering leaders across your product domains, you will identify and prioritize the most significant opportunities to create value for customers and the business, establish strategic and delivery objectives for your teams, and lead the delivery of product experiences that ensure both business and customer success. As a member of the design leadership team, you will foster a strong design culture and contribute to initiatives to improve design operations, team growth, and craft development.

With your expertise in all aspects of user-centered design and creative leadership, you will inspire and guide designers to develop a deep understanding of our customers and the financial markets in which they operate and craft holistic and intuitive experiences that empower them to achieve their goals. You will cultivate a strong sense of product ownership and commitment in your team members, guiding them in leveraging both traditional and emerging technologies to create innovative products that exceed customer expectations and deliver exceptional value. You are an inspiring and collaborative design leader who will help raise the bar for user experience on your team.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers and emerging design leaders, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with product management and engineering to identify high-impact customer and business opportunities and develop strategies, goals, and delivery priorities to achieve strong business outcomes
• Lead and successfully deliver on larger projects and initiatives, managing ambiguity and high complexity, contributing to the success of multiple areas of the business
• Lead your team to deliver holistic and intuitive product experiences that simplify complex workflows and enable users to leverage rich data and insights in a comprehensible and actionable manner
• Coach and develop systems thinking, generative ideation, and creating effective experiences with agility, and ensure product design work is delivered on time and with exceptional quality
• Lead and support your team in presenting strategies and design solutions to cross-functional stakeholders across the company, including executive team members
• Drive innovation by exploring emerging technologies, trends, financial technology markets, and user behaviors and leveraging them in leading your team to deliver breakthrough solutions
• Drive continuous improvement in your team and your own work; seek new methods and practices, including the adoption AI in design workflows, that lead to greater impact and value
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Human Centered Design, Psychology, or equivalent
• 8+ years of professional experience in hands-on design of digital product experiences, with an emphasis on enterprise-level, B2B solutions
• 4+ years of experience in a design leadership and people management capacity
• Expert-level knowledge of user-centered design practices and demonstrated experience applying them to deliver end-to-end projects and achieve business and market outcomes
• Experience managing teams, organizing priorities, and leading product delivery with discipline and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Portfolio of past work as a contributor and leader that demonstrates expertise in user research, information architecture, interaction design, and the ability to solve enterprise-level design challenges
• Strong demonstration of strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to lead designers in creating products that deliver user value and business results
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate product design strategies and execution, and how they deliver business and customer value
• Strong analytical skills, using qualitative and quantitative data to guide design decisions
• Intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, and a collaboration-driven interaction style with the ability to build relationships, foster trust, and develop shared understanding
• Proficiency with design, analysis, and collaboration tools, such as Figma, Lucid, Mixpanel, Jira, and Confluence with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
• Demonstrated ability to use AI and automation tools to streamline and scale design delivery
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

 

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

 

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave 
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend 
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days 

 

Social Health 

• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare  
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

 

Financial Health 

• 401k match
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Monthly transportation stipend  

 

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

 

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $215,000-$225,000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 20%

 

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

 

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

 

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

 

 

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