Product line lead (milan office / hybrid)

MDOTM is looking for a Product Line Lead to own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of one of Sphere's core product lines. This is a senior, end-to-end ownership role : you set the direction, align the cross-functional team around it, and are accountable for outcomes. You'll sit at the intersection of asset & wealth management domain expertise and modern Saa S product thinking , working closely with researchers, engineers, product, and client-facing teams to build a product that institutional investors genuinely rely on. You report directly to the CPO. Responsibilities Define and own the product roadmap for your product line , grounded in client needs, market dynamics & research, and MDOTM's broader vision Translate deep understanding of asset and wealth management workflows into clear product bets — knowing what to build, what to defer, and why Continuously synthesise inputs from clients, prospects, sales, implementation, and research into a coherent strategic narrative Cross-functional Leadership Own the product line's KPIs and be accountable for adoption, retention, and measurable impact on client outcomes Lead a cross-functional squad without always having direct authority – aligning engineering, data science, design, and GTM around shared goals Partner with sales and client success to support commercial conversations and gather client feedback and insights for your product area Stakeholder & CPO Alignment Maintain a tight feedback loop with the CPO , flagging risks, surfacing tradeoffs, and driving alignment on priorities Contribute to company-level product strategy discussions as a senior member of the product organisation Requirements Experience in product management , in a role with clear ownership over a product area or line - not just feature delivery Direct experience in asset management, wealth management, or investment-related fintech – you understand how portfolio managers, investment analysts, or financial advisors actually work, and can earn their trust quickly Proven ability to navigate complex B2 B Saa S environments with long sales cycles, enterprise clients, and deep integration requirements Strong grasp of data-driven and AI-powered products – you don't need to be a quant, but you need to be comfortable shaping products built on models, signals, and analytical outputs Track record of owning outcomes, not just output – you've shipped things, measured them, and iterated based on evidence Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – able to operate confidently with C-suite clients and internal leadership alike Bonus Points Experience at an investment management platform, portfolio construction tool, or Wealth Tech / Asset Tech vendor Background working with institutional clients Exposure to AI/ML product development – specifically in environments where model outputs feed directly into professional decision-making Experience scaling a product internationally across Europe, and the US #J-18808-Ljbffr