Product Director

Summary

Join Vericast as a Product Director - Consumer Lending Solutions and manage the entire product lifecycle, from strategy and planning to project leadership. You will lead cross-functional development projects, conduct financial analysis, and collaborate with senior leaders to set product strategies. Responsibilities include delivering products to market, evaluating new ideas, creating roadmaps, and prioritizing features. This role requires extensive experience in financial institutions/fintech, leadership skills, and strong analytical and communication abilities. Vericast offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree
• Have in-depth knowledge & extensive experience with financial institution/fintech related issues
• Possess knowledge of emerging technologies including AI tools, Confluence, JIRA, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Have 8+ years prior leadership and management experience
• Possess knowledge of workflow/business relationships for all functional areas within the company
• Demonstrate effective communication skills: Able to effectively write reports and correspondence, discuss ideas at all levels of the organization, and present information to others, inside or outside of the organization
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills: Able to empathize, influence, appreciate, and organize others
• Possess strong analytical skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and marketing information, financial reporting, and legal documentation
• Possess strong financial skills: Ability to work with financial/profitability concepts and apply to practical situations
• Demonstrate innovation skills: Ability to create and adapt products based on business & marketplace change, using existing knowledge to discover original ideas that benefit the business, and to assess and implement ideas from others
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills: Ability to lead execution of projects/initiatives impacting various functional areas, and to effectively influence others to adopt a course of action on critical, complex, or sensitive information
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills: Able to solve complex problems that have a broad impact within or outside department. Proactively seeks input from others to determine course of action
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking skills: Ability to understand the business's long-term goals and align product opportunities; as well, having and in-depth understanding of impact of decisions on overall organization

Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-functional Development Projects: Work as Project Lead on complex product projects (new or run-the-business) that involve Engineering and other Vendors or functions. Develop and execute project plans with clearly defined performance indicators. Report updates to stakeholders as needed. Cultivate strong relationships with cross-functional leadership internally and with clients and suppliers, as needed. Effectively influence others to adopt a course of action on critical, complex, or sensitive information
• Conduct financial analysis to assess product viability, develop business cases with pricing models to support strategic investment decisions, and collaborate with finance teams to track profitability, mitigate financial risks, and optimize pricing strategies. Monitor product revenue performance, analyze sales pipeline trends, and leverage data-driven insights to refine monetization models and drive sustainable growth
• Collaborate with the VP Product and senior leaders to develop product strategies aligned with financial goals. Support the conceptualization and execution of strategic business initiatives, including new product development, product line extensions, product enhancements, and partner programs. Provide thought leadership by anticipating industry trends and client needs, incorporating insights from Sales, clients, and other key stakeholders to drive product innovation
• For product features, betas, or other releases, lead support functions through the entire go-to-market process, assuring: operational alignment and documentation, pricing strategy, marketing collateral and product positioning, financial model, manufacturing plan, and Sales training. Serve as an ambassador for the product to internal and external audiences
• Evaluate product ideas within established processes to ensure the development of differentiated solutions that meet customer demand and align with business feasibility. Assess new opportunities through a strategic lens while ensuring compliance with financial regulations, industry standards, and data security requirements. Partner with legal, compliance, and risk management teams to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, mitigating risks while fostering responsible financial product innovation. Advocate for a balanced approach to growth, prioritizing security, consumer protection, and long-term sustainability
• Support the quarterly product roadmap planning processes to define product features/projects to be completed each quarter, working within capacity constraints
• Maintain or improve product efficacy, business process efficiency, and new product features by consulting and providing input to the product owner

Preferred Qualifications

Possess a Master's Degree

Benefits

• Base Salary: $165,000 - $185,000
• Annual bonus incentive program
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401K with company match
• Generous PTO allowance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance
• Pet insurance