Product Manager Job in Chicago, Illinois US
Company overview
Guaranteed Rate, Inc. is America’s fastest growing mortgage company. We have helped over 100,000 people get a home loan and have funded over $34 billion in mortgages. We have been one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Fast Fifty” fastest growing companies in Chicago every year since 2007 and named one of the “Top Places to Work in Chicago” by the Chicago Tribune. We are a company that cares deeply about our clients, our employees and our communities.
We are looking for unique people who are smart, confident, hardworking and fun (in any order!) to help us grow our Online Division.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Guaranteed Rate has built one of the most progressive technology platforms in the industry that allows consumers to apply for and manage the mortgage application process online. We are constantly working to further enhance our online and mobile capabilities and are looking to expand our team to support this growth.
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the design and development of our online mortgage application and mobile presence. The Product Manager is responsible for the planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.
The Product Manager will be responsible for enhancing existing products as well as building new ones. You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand their problems, and find innovative solutions for the broader market.
The Product Manager must be able to communicate with all areas of the company. You will work with an engineering lead and technical project manager to define product release requirements. You will work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for your product offering, occasionally working with the sales channel and key customers.
This is truly an exciting opportunity in which you can take ownership of a strategic focus of the company as well as be a part of the team that will revolutionize the mortgage industry utilizing the latest in technology.
Required knowledge and skills:
· 5+ years experience with product management in software
· Computer Science or Engineering degree or work experience a strong plus.
· Extensive experience working with the latest in web technology, mobile platforms and mobile apps
· Demonstrated success defining and launching exceptional software products
· Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
· Experience interacting with software engineers
· Preferred experience with terms and technologies used in the mortgage industry
· Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
· Excellent leadership, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
· Define the product strategy and roadmap
· Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
· Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research
· Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning
· Participating in the development and implementation of the go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute
· Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product
· Interact with user interface designers, quality assurance engineers, and project management as part of the ongoing development cycle
· Create prototypes for assessment and evaluation
· Maintain a high level of familiarity with all the capabilities of the system, in order to make recommendations about potential enhancements.
· Communicate regularly with the IT team and other stakeholders to ensure functionality meets field needs and to participate in the development of an ongoing project plan
· Be an expert with respect to the competition
· Maintain and communicate system metrics to track trends in usage
To learn more about Guaranteed Rate please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/guaranteedRate1
If interested, please email us your resume in Word or .pdf format only.
Thank you!