Director, Product Management at Origence in Irvine, CA

Job description

• With 30 years of fintech leadership, Origence empowers credit unions with innovative SaaS lending solutions that make lending more accessible, efficient, and competitive. We invest in our people and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. As we help shape the future of lending, we're leveraging AI to enhance the way we work and create value for our clients, and we're seeking individuals who are excited by emerging technologies and eager to use them responsibly to solve problems and drive impact.
• The Director, Product Management takes strategic ownership of the Digital Lending Platform. Specifically, the Director, Product Management will own the research & strategy stage as well as lead the progressive elaboration process including feature analysis & business scope. The PD is responsible for the digital platform’s roadmap. Before the Agile team builds it properly, the Director, Product Management ensures it is the right thing to do.
• Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and your unique perspective. We'll provide the opportunities, tools, and support to help you succeed.

Responsibilities

• Research & Strategy
• The Director, Product Management is responsible for the digital platform’s competitive analysis. Moreover, customer research and validation are core competencies including conducting market research through on-going visits with customers and prospects. In collaboration with a UX Designer, the Director, Product Management is responsible persona development, journey mapping, rapid prototyping, and the EPIC business case.
• Progressive Elaboration
• As agile teams are sprinting, the Director, Product Management in collaboration with a Development Architect is working on EPIC creation, acceptance criteria and portfolio architecture (Feature Analysis). Moreover, the Director, Product Management leads high level business design, rapid prototyping, and t-shirt sizing with assistance from a UX designer. (Business Scope). The Director, Product Management serves as an escalation path. If further clarification on any business-related functionality and rules cannot be answered by the Product Owner, then the issue is escalated to the Product Manager.
• Roadmap & Product Pricing
• Ensures visibility and accuracy of the digital platform’s roadmap. Prioritization of EPICs and works with Dev Architect to understand the technical dependencies. Moreover, owns and understand targeted component pricing in relation to the marketplace.

Requirements

• What Makes You a Great Fit:
• Strong Soft Skills to quickly gain the support of internal, clients and stakeholders
• Ability to interface with credit union and internal management for the purpose of creating business plans
• Strong organizational skills with ability to develop strategies, set objectives, and manage to results
• Proactive leadership style to identify opportunities and work across organization
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Must be able to travel 20% of the time

Skills

Required

• Must be able to travel 20% of the time

Benefits

• 401(k) with 8% Company Match
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement & Education Benefits
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-Enabled Tools
• Continuous Learning & Development Opportunities
• A culture of connection, celebration, and growth through employee-driven programs, company events, holiday celebrations (Star Wars Day), monthly town halls, quarterly company meetings, and team traditions like Bring Your Kid to Work Day
• The starting salary range for this full-time position is $147,900 - $184,900 per year. We offer competitive compensation designed to recognize the value, experience, and contributions each team member brings to Origence. Base pay is determined by factors including experience, geographic location, and internal equity, and eligible positions may participate in our annual bonus program.