VP of Product Management (remote)

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoFirst American’s Title Transformation Team (T3) and Sequoia initiative are at the forefront of reimagining the title search and examination process through advanced AI, document automation, and modern cloud-native application development. As a market-leading title insurance provider, First American leverages the nation’s most comprehensive property data and recorded document repository to drive innovation in title automation and reduce friction across the real estate closing lifecycle.
The VP of Product Management will lead the strategic direction and execution of Sequoia’s AI-powered title commitment platform, driving transformative outcomes in speed, certainty, and operational efficiency. This role is pivotal in scaling Sequoia’s refinance and purchase solutions, expanding automation across geographies, and delivering differentiated products to real estate agents, lenders, title agents, and homebuyers.
*This is a remote role

What You’ll Do: 

• Define and drive product strategy/vision for multiple product lines with clear, supportable objectives and long-term vision for a “first of its kind” Title Data Platform leveraging AI & Machine Learning.
• 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.
• Mentor and grow our Product organization. Set clear expectations and measurable, outcome-based goals.
• Lead collaboration across product, engineering, underwriting, operations and data science/strategy. Own difficult conversations, act calmly and maintain accountability.  Create connections between development squads and functional groups to resolve dependencies and project blockers.
• Develop frameworks to communicate progress and challenges to executive leadership; ensuring alignment across the organization at all levels.
• Craft KPIs & milestones for your team and products.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product leaders, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Partner with Engineering & Design to ensure cohesive product development cycles and end-to-end collaboration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Product and research trends, opportunities, and challenges.

What You’ll Bring: 

• 10+ years of software/technology Product Management experience. Ideally in a mix of small and large company environments.
• 8+ years strong people management & leadership skills, including the ability to build, develop, motivate and grow multiple product teams.
• Ability to work backwards from customer needs, diving deep into market and customer research to understand what to build and how to prioritize.
• Data-driven mindset. Ability to analyze large sets of data and leverage quantitative insights, customer analytics and market intelligence to drive product strategy and validate outcomes.
• Proven experience shipping large, highly technical/complex products that ideally span B2B and internal tools.
• Experience building & scaling high-performing product teams by attracting top talent, fostering a culture of ownership & innovation, and aligning team structure in alignment with business goals.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to articulate product strategy, influence stakeholders, and inspire teams.
• Passion for emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and big data, and their application in solving complex enterprise challenges.

Pay Range: $ 230,875 – $307,825 Annually
 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. 

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What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.