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Senior Director of Product Management

Senior Director of Product Management

CompanyFirst American
LocationOrange, CA, USA
Salary$192400 – $256525
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of product management experience with 7+ years of experience hiring, building, scaling and managing product management teams in high growth companies.
  • Proven track record of innovation and launching features that achieve success and impact with a large user base.
  • Expert business acumen and knowledge of root cause analysis and problem detection.
  • Critical thinking/analytical leadership experience.
  • Strong communication skills and presentation skills – need to be extremely comfortable presenting to internal executives and stakeholders and external customers and managing customer expectations.
  • Demonstrated experience working with agile methodology on fast paced projects.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive product strategy/vision with clear, supportable objectives and long-term vision for your area of ownership.
  • Own & communicate the product vision for your area of ownership. Guide the process for creating product roadmaps that balance the flexibility of Agile development with long-term planning needs of the org.
  • Establish product priorities, align strategic objectives and oversee the management & optimization of workflows, meetings and the product feedback process.
  • Craft KPIs & milestones for your team and products.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product leaders, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Own difficult conversations, act calmly, and maintain accountability. Create connections between pods and functional groups to resolve dependencies and project blockers. Actively share knowledge across teams.
  • Invest in the professional growth of your team by identifying development opportunities, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure product delivery and quality goals are achieved & maintained.
  • Ensure that products meet high standards of quality and reliability before they are released to customers. Oversee testing strategies and gather user feedback to drive further improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the real estate, mortgage or settlement services industries is preferred.
  • Product management experience in B2B SaaS is a plus.