Vice President, Product Management

About this role About BlackRock When BlackRock started in 1988, its founders envisioned a company that combined the best of financial services with innovative technology. They imagined a business that would provide financial services to clients as well as technology services to other financial firms. The result of their vision is Aladdin, our industry-leading, end-to-end investment management platform. With assets valued over USD $10 trillion managed on Aladdin by BlackRock alone, and over 150 other investment managers and asset owners using Aladdin, our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing. About Aladdin Data and the Next Generation Security Master Platform Data drives Aladdin’s differentiation, with the Aladdin Data (AD) organization managing BlackRock's data ecosystem. AD operates the Aladdin Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), which is the foundational framework that delivers high-quality, consistent data throughout the organization. The Next Generation Security Master is a flagship Aladdin Data initiative, bringing together technologists, data experts, and business partners to transform how static reference data is created, governed, and consumed at global scale. The program spans product, engineering, data governance, and operations—working closely with investment teams, client-facing groups, and external data providers to deliver a modern, cloud-native platform that can evolve with new asset classes, identifier strategies, and regulatory expectations. The work will be multi-disciplinary, covering: UX and workflow design  for managed and self-service instrument maintenance API services and backend platforms  that power integration across applications Dataflow and data modelling  providing consistency, lineage, and high-quality content Cloud-native architecture with enterprise-grade resiliency and scale This is a high-impact environment focused on technical excellence, long-term stewardship of critical data assets, and building the foundational platform that will underpin Aladdin’s next phase of growth and commercial innovation. About this role: As a VP Product Manager for the Next Generation Security Master platform, you will be working with the core Sec Master leadership team to drive delivery for a cloud-native data/platform product that underpins Aladdin’s instrument and reference-data ecosystem. You’ll partner with engineering, governance, and operations to deliver measurable improvements in data quality, timeliness, and operational throughput. The ideal candidate will have the following core competencies, both of which are equally important for success in the role. Product Management Leadership: Own product feature roadmap, and execution strategy; translate strategy into outcomes through backlog leadership, agile delivery, and cross-functional alignment across product, engineering, and programme leadership. Define success metrics and drive adoption through training, documentation, and change management. Delivery focus across workflows services - Define and deliver end-to-end capabilities spanning intuitive UIs, workflow orchestration, and robust APIs/services on a scalable cloud-native architecture. Asset-management & reference data expertise: Bring deep understanding of asset management workflows —including portfolio management operations —to shape instrument lifecycle experiences (create/update, validation, exception handling, governance) that work for real-world operating models. Ensure workflows support internal operations and client-facing use cases with clear controls, auditability, and high-quality outcomes. Static reference data management (company/security reference, identifiers, golden-copy decisions, lineage. Data operations (triage queues, breaks management, SLAs, runbooks, escalation paths) Drive designs that improve exception rates, reduce manual touch, and raise confidence in ... (truncated, view full listing at source)