Brown Brothers Harriman

Product Operations Lead

Brown Brothers Harriman$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in Product Management, Product Operations, or related fields
  • Proven track record in crafting and executing product management methodologies
  • Expertise in training design and capability development initiatives
  • Preferred experience within the financial services industry
  • Comprehensive knowledge of product strategy frameworks and modern operating models
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Skilled in market analysis and business case formulation

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve product strategy and management methodologies and frameworks
  • Research and recommend enhancements based on industry best practices
  • Act as subject matter expert on product strategy and management
  • Develop and manage product learning curricula and training sessions
  • Measure and enhance the effectiveness of training programs
  • Curate and maintain a centralized repository of product tools and templates
  • Monitor industry trends and benchmark practices for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Long-term savings and income protection programs
  • Discretionary bonuses and profit-sharing options
Full Job Description

Product Operations Lead

Position Summary

Brown Brothers Harriman is seeking a highly experienced Senior Product Operations Lead to join the Product Transformation Discipline within Investor Services. This role will serve as the owner of the firm's product strategy and management methodology, capability development framework, and knowledge ecosystem.

Working directly for the Product Operations & Best Practices Lead, this individual will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously evolving the methods, tools, frameworks, and learning programs that enable product teams to operate consistently and effectively. The role will act as the steward of product strategy and management best practices, ensuring teams have access to modern methodologies, training, guidance, and market-leading approaches that improve outcomes across the product lifecycle.

This position combines strategic thinking, capability building, research, training leadership, and operational execution. The successful candidate will help establish BBH’s center of excellence for product strategy and management by creating scalable methods, maintaining a best-practice knowledge library, and supporting continuous learning and progression for both global product leadership and the next generation of product talent.

Key Responsibilities

Product Methods & Framework Ownership

  • Own and continuously evolve the firm's product strategy and management methodologies, standards, frameworks, templates, and playbooks.
  • Research emerging industry practices and recommend enhancements that improve product effectiveness, consistency, and business outcomes.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor on product strategy and management best practices.

Training & Capability Development

  • Own the product strategy and management learning curriculum, including training modules, workshops, learning paths, and onboarding programs.
  • Design and facilitate training sessions that build product strategy and management capabilities across the organization.
  • Measure adoption and effectiveness of training programs and continuously improve content based on feedback and business needs.

Best Practices & Knowledge Management

  • Maintain a centralized repository of product methodologies, tools, templates, case studies, and reusable assets.
  • Curate and promote leading practices, lessons learned, and success stories to drive consistency and knowledge sharing across teams.

Market Sizing & Strategic Tools

  • Develop practical tools and templates that enable teams to discover and assess market opportunities consistently and effectively.
  • Own standards, frameworks, and guidance for TAM/SAM/SOM, opportunity sizing, needs/JTBD analysis, assessing willingness to pay and overall business case development.
  • Own core standards and methods for early-stage value proposition development, concept prototyping and market testing.

Product Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor industry trends, benchmark against leading organizations, and identify opportunities to enhance product strategy and management practices.
  • Partner with product leaders and teams to drive adoption of methods, improve maturity, and strengthen overall product excellence.

Qualifications

Experience

  • Experience in Product Management, Product Operations, Product Excellence, Strategy, Consulting, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated success developing and implementing product strategy and management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Experience designing and delivering training, learning programs, or capability-building initiatives.
  • Financial services experience preferred.

Skills

  • Deep knowledge of modern product strategy and management principles, frameworks, and operating models.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience creating scalable tools, playbooks, training content, and knowledge assets.
  • Familiarity with market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), business case development, and opportunity assessment.
  • Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Leadership Characteristics

  • Strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement and capability building.
  • Influences effectively without direct authority.
  • Curious, collaborative, and externally focused on industry best practices.

Salary Range

MA: $130K - $180K base salary + annual bonus target

NY: $130K - $180K base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 


 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is the oldest and largest private bank in the United States. Founded in 1818, BBH has been a leader in the financial industry for over 200 years. The company provides a wide range of financial services to individuals, families, and institutions, including wealth management, investment management, and private banking. BBH has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and manages over $1.6 trillion in assets.
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