Director, Product Management

Join us and change the world together at Achieve Lending! Were undergoing a massive transformation fueled by a bold three-year strategy to aggressively grow our lending business. Our mission is to become a digital-first AI-enabled lending powerhouse - and with our sister business Achieve Debt Relief - to solidify our position as the leading platform in Consumer Liability Optimization.

Achieves Lending Product organization supports our market growth through two core ecosystems: a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) platform and a technology-first Third-Party Originations (TPO) channel. Our TPO business is reimagining the intermediary lending landscape by deploying API-first infrastructure frictionless wholesale and correspondent portals and instant underwriting tools that empower external brokers to deliver Achieves industry-leading HELOCs and mortgages at scale.

The Role

The Director of Product Management serves as a senior leader within our Lending Product this role you will be a driver of the overarching product strategy architectural vision and commercial success for our foundational lending product linesincluding our best-in-class HELOCs mortgage loans personal loans and next-generation financial products.

As a strategic leader you will manage grow and inspire a multi-tiered organization of highly skilled Product Managers at all levels. Partnering closely with the VP of Product General Managers and executive leaders across Marketing Sales Credit Risk Capital Markets Engineering Legal & Compliance and Operations you will steer the digital infrastructure and technology innovation required to accelerate Achieves market capture and redefine digital first lending origination.

Overview of Key Responsibilities:

• Organizational Leadership & Scaling: Build scale and mentor a world-class multi-layered product management organization. Establish a high-performance culture rooted in operational discipline continuous talent development and product management excellence.
• Lending Product Strategy: Define and champion the long-term product vision strategy and investment roadmap for the Lending Product organization. Ensure the portfolio balances immediate commercial scaling with long-term foundational technical architecture.
• Lending Platform Modernization: Provide leadership and direction for the development of our next-generation API-first lending architecture. Drive the modernization of our core lending origination systems automated decisioning frameworks real-time pricing engines and external partner ecosystems.
• Accountability: Be accountable for the business performance of Lending product lines tracking core metrics including funnel performance close rates time-to-fund and product profitability.
• Cross-Functional Synchronization: Act as a critical liaison between Product and key executive stakeholders in Marketing Capital Markets Credit Risk Legal & Compliance Sales and Operations. Ensure complex industry regulations are met and seamlessly integrated into scalable friction-free customer software experiences.
• Market Leadership & Innovation: Drive the adoption of emerging technologies modern data/analytics capabilities and alternative data underwriting methods to keep Achieve ahead of fintech competitors and shifting macroeconomic conditions.

Qualifications :

Technical & Leadership Competencies:

• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of the end-to-end digital consumer lending lifecycle automated credit risk rules engines modern loan origination technology stacks secondary market/capital market constraints and equity/unsecured debt products.
• Architectural Vision: Proven experience overseeing complex API-first platform transformations modern cloud architecture transitions and enterprise-level data layer definitions. Can comfortably align technology roadmaps directly with VP-level Engineering leaders.
• Executive Presence & Influence: Exceptional track record of presenting to influencing and aligning C-suite executives and regulatory bodies on highly strategic high-capital decisions.
• Execution Excellence: A proven leader who has successfully taken product lines from zero-to-one as well as scaled consumer facing lending platforms

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Achieve well-being with:

• 401 (k) with employer match
• Medical dental and vision with HSA and FSA options  
• Competitive vacation and sick time off as well as dedicated volunteer days
• Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program physical and mental health wellness programs
• Pet care discounts for your furry family members
• Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
• A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups

We are proudly offering hybrid options in the San Mateo CA and Phoenix AZ metro other locations throughout the country we offer work from home.

Salary Range: $200000 - $240000 bonus benefits. 

This information represents the expected salary range for this role. Should we decide to make an offer for employment well consider your location experience and other job-related factors.

Join Achieve change the future.

At Achieve were changing millions of lives.
From the single parent trying to catch up on bills to the entrepreneur needing a loan for the next phase of growth youll get to be a part of their journey to a better financial future. Were proud to have over 3000 employees in mostly hybrid and 100% remote roles across the United States with hubs in Arizona California and Texas. We are strategically growing our teams with more remote work-from-home opportunities every day to better serve our members. A career at Achieve is more than a jobits a place where you can make a true impact have a sense of belonging establish a fulfilling career and put your well-being first.

Attention Agencies & Search Firms: We do not accept unsolicited candidate resumes or profiles. Please do not reach out to anyone within Achieve to market your services or candidates. All inquiries should be directed to Talent Acquisition only. We reserve the right to hire any candidates sent unsolicited and will not pay any fees without a contract signed by Achieves Talent Acquisition leader.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time