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Technology Product Management Associate Director, Mortgage - Remote Work from Home R0025433

Technology Product Management (Mortgage) - Associate Director – Remote Work from Home R0025433

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a product leader to bring both thought leadership and a focus on execution to our mortgage digital lending solutions. We are looking for someone with a strong background in home lending, particularly around originations and delivering loans to investors. Ideal candidate will have experience in digital lending and closing processing solutions, including familiarity with emerging fintech solutions. The role includes but is not limited to serving as an internal and external evangelist for the mortgage industry segment, determining and managing the product roadmap, overseeing implementation with cross-functional teams, and working with marketing to define and execute go-to-market strategies.

This person is responsible for leading and establishing the overall product management strategy for the assigned line of business(es), including the strategic vision and focus, lifecycle management, new product concepts, development of business plans, product launch through product rationalization, and execution of growth plans for all product lines or projects associated with their respective line of business. Products managed, tend to be strategic in nature and are accompanied with a high degree of organizational visibility. Acts as the “go to person” in order to get goals and objectives accomplished in support of the organization’s market needs. Leads competitive analysis and market assessment activities and establishes marketing strategy based on the assessment of market trends, customer needs and competitive analysis. Establishes strategic marketing programs for new products or enhancements, including identification of market segments, product positioning, pricing and profitability. Identifies new distribution channels and coordinates product introduction and market exploitation to ensure maximum penetration. Integrates the activities of product management, marketing communications, development, and other organizational units, in the development, implementation and maintenance of all product work and launch plans.

Job Qualifications (Minimum):

Travel: Approximately 30% of the time (max) – Domestic (Once COVID travel restrictions have been lifted)
Experience: Minimum 5 years of home lending/mortgage process knowledge.
Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, marketing, marketing research or strategic planning and/or project management.
Minimum 5 years of Highly developed project management experience.
Minimum 5 years of Highly developed business case experience.
This role is Fully Remote and must be legally authorized to work in the USA | #LI-Remote

Preferred Experience Knowledge, Skills, or Certifications (Minimum):

Experience: Knowledge of the software development processes, current market - within the past 2 years.
Knowledge of current competitive landscape, particularly knowledge and insights into Fintechs.
Knowledge of the drivers of revenue, cost and profitability.
Demonstrated experience successfully managing the product lifecycle/launches.
Knowledgeable about navigating matrix-managed organizations
Ability to effectively transact with moderate levels of ambiguity — manage with change, decide and act without having the total picture; comfortably handles risk and uncertainty
Proficient formal presentation and facilitation skills, including executive c-level audiences
Strong analytical pragmatic solution capabilities
Good negotiator, planner and decision-making skills. Accurately scopes out projects, sets objectives and goals, develops schedules and resource assignments, and measures performance against goals.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or related field/ equivalent experience.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

Performs business analysis and owns business case recommendations for new product development and product enhancements that will increase profitability, market penetration and industry presence.
Proactively identifies and champions new product opportunities.
Understands customer workflow, as it relates to the relevant products and services and rationalizes product requirements utilizing voice of customer.
Interacts with technical product managers to translate business requirements into product specifications.
Works with sales/alliances, marketing, services, and others to effectively plan and execute go-to-market strategy.
Prepares reports and analyses on assigned products/product lines and presents to leadership on a regular basis.
Proactively addresses sales and revenue variances with priority products—both short and projected long-term
Works with sales and senior management to strategize on key customer accounts.
Act as owner/champion for mortgage lending products and services, including managing the communications among stakeholders.
Analysis of market research and input from both corporate and personal networks to determine evolving market requirements and opportunities.
Stays informed on competition, regulation, marketplace, and internal and external issues related to home lending.
Active participation in key industry events and associations.

Job Basic Function:

Requires significant specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise, conceptual and practical knowledge of theories and principles, and applies general knowledge of business and industry practices with technology product management. Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business. Leads overall product management, strategic vision and focus, an execution of growth plans for a technology product, product family or segment. Manages and improves technology products through compiling and evaluates research on online/digital product requirements and identifies enhancements to current features and functionality based on expertise in both marketing/product management and online/digital media. Interfaces with engineers, designers, suppliers and customers to develop online/digital media product requirements and specifications. Effectively manages various aspects of the line of business in support of the organization’s goals and market needs which may include marketing strategies, marketing programs and tools, competitive analyses, market assessment, and product planning. Typically leads, manages and/or participates in the entire lifecycle of the product, working closely with development teams from product initiation to delivery to eventual product retirement. Analyzes market trends and needs and articulates technology needs. Anticipates product planning and design to ensure the product is differentiated from competitors in the marketplace. Leads projects or initiatives across areas with notable risk and complexity to achieve milestones and objectives. Exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and executing on initiatives. Contributes to the development of functional strategy.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html