Product Manager, Sage Home Loans

*This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on OPT and STEM-EXT OPT, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

Sage Home Loans is seeking a Product Manager to guide the growth of our mortgage lending platform as we scale our team and build out a compelling value proposition & product in the mortgage space. This individual will take a key ownership role over the ideation, development, and launch of core product features. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to oversee complex product development decisions and deliver features that create a best-in-class loan experience for our clients. This individual will be joining a fast-paced, growth-stage product team focused on making mortgage simple.

What You'll Do

• Drive the end-to-end delivery of products through rigorous management of the product backlog, feature prioritization, and collaboration with product stakeholders.
• Define detailed, data-driven requirements and user stories; work directly with Engineering and Creative teammates to deliver key features in the product roadmap and bring your ideas to life.
• Develop and leverage a deep understanding of our data and our users’ behaviors to brainstorm new features, identify areas for optimization, troubleshoot existing functionality, and work with others to develop solutions that enhance the overall product experience.
• Work alongside senior leadership and teammates to shape quarterly and annual product roadmaps that will guide the evolution and growth of Sage.
• Work with autonomy to identify new product opportunities and improvements. Utilize data, user feedback, and competitor & industry research to champion ideas and garner cross-functional buy-in.
• Define and set product KPI goals to measure the product, audience, and business success of the features your team creates.
• Mentor and help develop the growth of mid- and junior-level product teammates.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in product management or in an equivalent UX or site optimization role with an emphasis in new feature development.
• Demonstrated success in guiding technical decision-making, launching and scaling consumer-facing products, and mentoring junior teammates.
• Strong technical proficiency working with APIs, including experience in testing & troubleshooting 3rd-party integrations, and navigating developer documentation and API payloads (JSON, XML, JS).
• A true growth-stage product owner with an entrepreneurial spirit that is flexible, experimental, and resourceful.
• Proficient in SQL; can weave together data from multiple relational databases to unlock customer behavior insights, troubleshoot, and turn data into quantifiable actions & deliverables. Experience with data extraction, manipulation, and visualization in Python or R is a plus.
• Proficient in data analysis and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Excel) with a demonstrated ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Ability to see beyond the current consumer landscape and anticipate innovation to unlock future opportunities and communicate the vision to gain buy-in and resources.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, statistical significance, performing robust test analysis, user testing, and Agile environments.
• Strong accountability and the ability to communicate effectively across functional teams to prioritize key initiatives, anticipate pitfalls, and identify issues before they become project blockers.
• Passionate about understanding customer behavior, pain-points, and improving the experience of every consumer-product interaction.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

*This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our Charlotte area Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Monday and Fridays each week.

Compensation

• USA Compensation Range: $(85,000 - 130,000)*
  *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Perks and Benefits:

• Unparalleled Experience: 
• 1:1 Coaching and Stretch Assignments early in your career
•  Robust L & D Offerings
• Global Peer Network for more seasoned talent
• World Class Mental Wellness: 
• Access to Free Therapy Sessions and Emotional or Work-Life Counseling Sessions for all US Employees and Family Members
• Free Calm Subscription
• Family Support, Planning, and Fertility: 
• Support for every unique path to parenthood including fertility, egg freezing, adoption, surrogacy, parental bonding, and more. 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance Coverage 
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid Schedule + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO):
• On-site Collaboration and Work From Home (WFH) Days 
• Holiday Pay
• Winter Week: Company Recognized Holiday between Christmas and New Years 
• On-Site Perks: 
• Full Gym and Yoga Studio
• Free Fitness Classes
• Tennis Courts
• Pickleball Courts
• Indoor Basketball Court
• On-site Chefs and Baristas ($1 Lattes!) 
• Frequent Community Events and Celebrity Guest Speakers 
• Inclusive Benefits: Perfect Score in 2024  from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for outstanding efforts in promoting LGBTQ+ equality within the workplace. 

Who We Are:

Sage Home Loans Corporation is a digital mortgage lender solution redefining the mortgage origination experience. By building new technology solutions we're creating simple and clean customer experiences to simplify the mortgage application process. Our team has developed a fully digital online application that enables the user to complete their application and start looking for the right mortgage that matches their needs 24/7. We then marry the digital journey with exceptional human interaction from our expert Loan Officers to create the best possible borrower experience.

Sage Home Loans Corporation is backed by Red Ventures. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology – including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

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We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

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