First American

Sr. Product Manager - Payment Processing

First American$129K — $172K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Santa Ana, CA
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years in product or service development
  • 3+ years in Agile product management
  • Experience with strategic partners
  • Knowledge of product management tools like Atlassian, Miro, and Productboard
  • Expertise in money-movement orchestration and payment systems
  • Proven leadership and communication skills across all management levels

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a customer-focused, product-led design culture
  • Align stakeholders on product priorities
  • Drive vision and delivery of product features for growth
  • Translate product strategy into actionable roadmaps
  • Collaborate with delivery teams for timely and efficient product launches
  • Define comprehensive customer experience requirements
  • Conduct customer feedback sessions for product enhancements

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation
  • Gain exposure to banking solutions in the real estate sector
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and experts
  • Opportunity to shape the product offerings in a growing company
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description

What We Do
First American Trust product teams create innovative banking solutions for the real estate industry. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual who is excited to work through ambiguity and deliver exceptional user experiences and lasting value to our customers.  The Senior Product Manager will partner closely with business and technical teams to gather insights, understand current business processes, challenges, and opportunities, in order to help build and deliver advanced solutions.  You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product engineering, and platform engineering. You will participate in defining and communicating the strategic path for the platform components as well as the day-to-day decisions regarding product development and product releases.  This includes using your knowledge of technology, processes, methodologies, and principles to lead product teams to successful outcomes. The ideal candidate must be customer-obsessed and have experience guiding Agile teams to build solutions from design to realization. They should be excellent at defining product objectives and outcomes, prioritizing features, managing timelines, gathering requirements, and communicating with stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

What You'll Do:

  • Actively contribute to cultivating a robust customer-obsessed, product-led design culture. 

  • Facilitate and drive alignment among key stakeholders and lead them to converge ona shared view of product priorities.

  • Drive the vision and delivery of new product features to support business growth and strategic priorities.

  • Translate product strategy intoroadmaps anddetailed requirements.

  • Works closely with product delivery counterparts to deliver with quick time-to-market andoptimizeresources to deliver value to customers.

  • Prioritize product opportunities collaboratively with other product team members and engineering.

  • Define high-level customer requirements for the entire customerexperienceincluding product features and functions.

  • Works with users to understand andvalidatetheir needs.

  • Conduct regular feedback sessions to gain valuable customer feedback on the product features and enhancements being developed.

  • Develop metrics to assess the success of new features anddeterminenecessary enhancements.

  • Participate in planning meetings and provide advice and guidance on the direction of the product.

  • Collaborate with customers and team members to ensure a solid and well-rounded understanding of developing needs.

  • Continually assess the behaviors and needs of customers, emerging trends, and industry expectations.

  • Leverage insights toidentifyopportunities and define requirements for product differentiation and innovation, while ensuring compliance.

  • Drive the strategy and evolution of commercial payment products across ACH, wire, and instant payment rails; applying deep knowledge of payment capabilities, economics, risk, and operating models to solve commercial banking use cases, improve client workflows, andidentifyopportunities for differentiated payment solutions

  • Understand technical issues well enough to make the right decisions about prioritizing not only new product features but also reducing technical debt or improving resiliency.

  • Support a comprehensive testing strategy,validatingsolutions through quality assurance and user acceptance testing feedback. 

What You’ll Bring 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 

  • Experience in product development, requirements and risk analysis, pricing, planning, competitive analysis, and financial planning and strategy 

  • 5-7 years directly related experience in product or service development 

  • 3+ years of experience in Agile product management 

  • Experience working with strategic partners 

  • Working knowledge of product/work management and collaboration tools, such as Atlassian products, Miro and Productboard 

  • Subject matter expertise in money-movement orchestration and integration with payment systems (checks, ACH, book transfers, wires, and real-time payments). 

  • Demonstrated leadership presence with excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders and all levels of management. 

  • Proven success in defining and launching new products or platforms.  

  • Successful track record in software/technology product management and delivering features in an iterative and fast-paced environment. 

  • Proven ability to collaboratively engage with leaders to create, identify, and implement solutions to further the effectiveness of the business. 

  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills that bridge the gap between business and engineering teams. 

  • Relentless focus on the customer with experience developing and prioritizing high-level product requirements that enhance the user experience.

  • Strategic, results-driven leader passionate about designing best-in-class commercial treasury management experiences.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with a keen ability to explain complex concepts.

  • Sound decision-making, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

  • Continuous learner about the future treasury management experiences, solving for customers’ current challenges and exploring future needs

  • Ability to build relationships and ensure cooperation across First American teams.

  • A strong desireto pitch inwhere needed, embodying a true team spirit. 

  • High levelof business acumen, strategic agility, ability to develop others, influence outcomes and change, and negotiate forresources.

Pay Range: $129,300.00 - $172,300.00 AnnuallyThis 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.

 

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

About First American

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies' core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.

First American Careers

Join the vibrant team at First American, a leading company renowned for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional excellence. As one of the most respected names in the industry, First American offers unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights.

Work You’ll Do

At First American, your work transcends ordinary job responsibilities. You will be part of a dynamic team that drives industry standards through innovation and leadership. Engage in projects that transform our services and, by extension, the industry itself, making an impact that matters.

Explore a World of Opportunities

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Culture and Benefits

First American is committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels valued. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment. Our benefits package is comprehensive, supporting both your professional and personal life, including health, wellness, and continuous learning opportunities.

Professional Development and Training

We believe in nurturing our team’s skills through targeted training programs, including leadership development and diversity training. These initiatives ensure that you are equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and personal growth.

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Why First American?

Choosing First American means opting for a career where your skills are appreciated and your contributions are valued. Here, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential, supported by our culture of growth, leadership, and innovation. Join First American today and be part of a team that is reshaping the future through exceptional service, dedication, and a commitment to excellence. Explore the positions we have available and take the first step towards a rewarding career at First American.
Learn more about First American
Size
22,233 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$696.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+10.6%
Revenue
$7 billion
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