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The D. E. Shaw Group · 2 hours ago

Senior Product Manager – Core People Platforms (Infra)

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$250K/yr - $300K/yr
date10+ years exp

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead its Core People Platforms, which are essential for managing the employee lifecycle globally. The role involves collaborating with senior business leaders to define product strategy, overseeing execution, and integrating innovative solutions, particularly in AI, to enhance the platforms.

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Responsibilities

Support the product strategy and roadmap for core people infrastructure, with scope expected to evolve over time
Partner directly with senior business leaders to translate complex, high-stakes operational needs into clear product direction and prioritized investment
Lead discovery and delivery across a multi-year roadmap, balancing near-term operational reliability with longer-term platform modernization
Work closely with an international engineering team to build internal systems, integrate third-party platforms, and explore where AI can add real leverage
Establish structure for ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives—defining scope, success metrics, dependencies, and delivery approach
Oversee end-to-end execution: requirements, design, development, testing, rollout, and ongoing iteration
Play a key role in shaping how this new vertical operates, with the opportunity to take on broader leadership over time

Qualification

Product managementHuman capital systemsProject managementSystems thinkingCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree or higher and at least ten years of relevant experience, with evidence of progressive responsibility
Product management experience and an interest in internal-facing software; experience with human capital systems or operations is a plus
The ability to take initiative, dive into details, and manage projects to completion
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, an aptitude for translating the needs of non-technical users into technical requirements, and the judgment to exercise extreme discretion with confidential information
A knack for solving open-ended problems and seeing how small details interrelate to impact the bigger picture (i.e., systems thinking)

Company

The D. E. Shaw Group

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The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.
dateFounded in 1988
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.deshaw.com

H1B Sponsorship

The D. E. Shaw Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (36)
2023 (20)
2022 (29)
2021 (34)
2020 (24)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Ingleside Investors
2013-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Adria Schulman-Eyink
Co-Head of Finance, Investments Team, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
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Anne Dinning
Executive Committee of Hedge Fund Manager

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