Head of Product Platforms Design

Head of Product Platforms Design

The role is with S&P Dow Jones Indices, based in US / New York or UK / London. The position has a significant impact on how S&P DJI delivers innovative, efficient, and customer-centered index solutions.

The team oversees a diverse portfolio of index products, setting strategic priorities that drive growth, innovation, and client value across S&P Dow Jones Indices. The Product Platforms Design team plays a central role in shaping user-centered, scalable product platform experiences.

The Head of Product Platforms Design leads the definition and execution of a future-focused, user-led application product platform strategy across multiple value streams. This leader plays a pivotal role in aligning product platforms design with business strategy, driving measurable value delivery, and ensuring operational excellence at scale.

Key responsibilities include :

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and communicate a holistic, user-centric product platform design roadmap aligned to business strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Execution and Governance : Drive disciplined execution aligned with the Investment Review Board calendar and standard work practices, ensuring timely delivery and accountability.
• Stakeholder Alignment : Build and manage strong relationships across the organization, fostering transparency, alignment, and trust across senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Team Development : Build, coach, and grow a high-performing, forward-looking team grounded in continuous learning, ownership, and results.
• Decision-Making : Serve as an escalation point and leverage challenges as opportunities to align priorities, reinforce strategic focus, and guide trade-off decisions.
• Risk and Value Management : Embed risk management into product roadmaps and drive adoption of changes that maximize business value realization.
• Market and Domain Expertise : Maintain a strong understanding of industry dynamics, ensuring that product design and delivery continuously reflect evolving market trends and user expectations.

Basic required qualifications include :

Additional preferred qualifications include :