Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

The Senior Director, Product Management is responsible for product strategy, product development and execution, product roadmap, distribution and channel strategy for the current and future assigned product lines. The Senior Director, Product Management will partner with the applicable Business Director to create and market differentiated products and solutions to maximize revenue growth within their business line

How You'll Contribute

• Drive product strategy, planning, and design to ensure the product line is differentiated from competitors in the marketplace. Maintain information on competitive offerings, deliver clearly differentiated products, and communicate the superior value of our products to a wide range of audiences.
• Identify data assets and analytical capabilities across a diverse set of valuation-related products and services to maximize differentiation and position for long term growth.
• Identify and grow partnerships. Understand the needs of key and target customers, translate those needs into high-level product requirements, and provide prioritized direction to the product development team and matrix organization.
• Partner with business directors, finance, sales and marketing leadership to define the go to market strategy, vision and pricing strategy for products.
• Develop and champion approval of business case and business plans for new products up through executive level.
• Lead the product decision process for new product development and product upgrades for the Valuation product line.
• Influence decisions made by key stakeholders, including regulators, legislators, and suppliers. Provide thought leadership including content for industry articles and conference speaking engagements.

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work/industry experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 12 years of prior product management and/or Valuations experience in mortgage finance industry.
• 10+ years of technical and/or product experience in comparable roles in similar size companies.
• 5 years management responsibility

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have a strong background and proven results in strategy and business planning, understanding the Product Lifecycle (PLC).
• Ability to present at relevant industry conferences in front of large audiences.
• Demonstrated success in developing new product requirements, roadmaps, and business plans that meet or exceed their revenue and profit expectations.
• Success in positioning products to win in competitive environments and consistently winning against the key competitors.
• Proven track record of working cross functionally with IT, sales, marketing, and operations over the product lifecycle to maximize return on investment for individual and product families.
• Ability to understand core business problems faced by customers and to translate those into product requirements that can successfully address the problems.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Excellent project management, organizational and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal, written and group communication skills; Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Supervision/leadership skills
• Negotiation skills

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.