Position Summary
The Product Manager is the primary relationship manager and voice of the Investment Teams for the Global Private Equity (GPE) segment as it pertains to deal valuation technology. This person will translate needs of the 400+ investment professionals and supporting functions across GPE into technical requirements to drive efficiency and through the deal valuation process.
This Product Manager will be responsible for the following Products:
- Valuation Models
- Surrounding technology supporting the valuation model and valuation process
The Product Manager will segment leadership to create and maintain product roadmaps and backlogs that align with the Firm's strategic goals and priorities. They will work closely with external technology vendors like Chronograph to help ensure accountability. Furthermore, the Product Manager will play an essential role to the technology agile team by creating and maintaining a list of prioritized backlog items based on strategy and goals. This is a pivotal role in the Agile Operating model that requires a full-time commitment focused on the responsibilities outlined in this document.
Primary Responsibilities
Product Development 60% of time
- Works with stakeholders throughout the valuation process to understand roles, responsibilities, and execution processes
- Maximizes the value of delivered products to ensure they meet stakeholders' needs
- Empowered ultimate decision maker for the product, responsible for defining its vision, and prioritizing features/stories according to business value
- Understands end to end relevant value streams of key capabilities within respective team, domain, and focus area
- Works with the team to breakdown capabilities and/or value streams into backlog items (epics, stories, etc.) and prioritizes backlog for the team
- Consistently engages with agile team to provide enough information to estimate amount of work and activities for value streams and helps slot them onto the rolling four quarter roadmap
- Works closely with the Scrum Master to understand team dynamics, morale, and capacity to ensure we are not burning the team out
- Prepares material for monthly domain meetings, based on guidance from Domain Lead
- Defines, tracks, and socializes team-level KPIs with Domain Lead and Executive Sponsor
- Provides monthly release updates to leadership stakeholders (Domain Leads and Executive Sponsors)
End User Adoption 20% of time
- Represents stakeholders/end users of a product
- Communicates to end user community on consistent basis
- Provides hands-on training to end users as needed and can translate their needs into business requirements for the team
Technical Analysis, Product Testing, and Production Support 20% of time
- Works with our GTS technical leads to understand technical debt and other technical impediments at a high level so that they can be prioritized on the roadmap
- Identifies and escalates capacity, resource, and deliverable risks as needed
- Works with GTS Partner to manage vendor relationships
Requirements
Education & Certificates
- Bachelor's degree required
- Certified Scrum Product Manager Certification preferred
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of overall relevant experience, required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an Agile environment, strongly preferred
- Excellent communication and presentational skills
- Comfortable speaking and presenting in front of large groups and senior level stakeholders
- Good knowledge of private equity/asset management business, value streams, and technology and a deep, tactical way of thinking
- Ability to translate strategic directions and business objectives into goals
- Ability to write detail-oriented user stories based on product feedback from the users.
- Works well with technical personnel to translate the business requirements into technical specifications.
- Experience running high-impact initiatives within the organization
- Effective delegator with proven management of cross-functional teams without direct supervision
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and can differentiate between distractions and the roadblocks that can impact goals
- Ability to drive consensus among stakeholders, manage expectations, and build strong relationships
Competencies & Attributes
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically as it relates to Financial Models.
- Thorough understating of asset valuations and asset valuation methodologies.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint. Can create visually appealing and well-organized PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to perform user testing on both front end and back-end applications.
- Ability to read and write basic SQL queries.
- Knowledge of VBA a plus.
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $185,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.
Company Profile
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.
