Manager Product Management

Company Overview

First American (India) is a fully owned subsidiary of the First American Financial Corporation (US) - a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions since 1889. First American also provides title plant management, home warranty, and banking, trust & wealth management services. With locations in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Salem, FAI delivers software development, back-office and knowledge-processing operations to support First American’s global operations in US, UK, Australia & Canada.

FAI has been recognized as one among India’s Top workplaces by Great Place to Work®.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for the role of Manager, Product Management. In this role, you will play a key role in leading our innovative approach to building and delivering advanced solutions for our customers and partners. You will manage a team of product managers and collaborate closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders and design teams to develop modern solutions for our core business. You will define and communicate strategy as well as day-to-day decisions regarding product development and product releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive product strategy/vision with clear, supportable objectives and long-term vision for your area of ownership.
• Craft KPIs & milestones for your team, develop a product roadmap, and write user stories / requirements for your areas of ownership.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Invest in your team’s professional growth 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.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or equivalent
• 14+ years of overall experience, with 8+ years in core product management.
• 3+ years of experience of building and managing a high performing team of product managers.
• Successful track record in software/technology product management and delivering features in an iterative and fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills connecting business and engineering teams.
• Strong technical background or understanding of software development processes, allowing effective communication with engineering teams.
• Ability to use data to gain product insights, validate risk, and demonstrate those risks and insights in a meaningful way.

Preferred Qualification:

• MBA from a reputed institute.
• 5+ years of experience in a highly reputed product driven company.
• Knowledge of Escrow /Title Insurance industry, it’s processes and challenges.