Technical Product Manager - Rock Family of Companies
Detroit, MI
About the Job
The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.
The Technical Product Manager owns the success of technology tools by setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for all phases of their lifecycle. They combine competitive market research with technology goals to illustrate a product vision. They deliver the best user experience to internal users by actively surveying user needs and translating requirements into a feature roadmap. For each iteration of a product release, they define the hypotheses and key performance indicators to measure product success and ensure delivery of value.
About the Role
+ Develop, maintain and iteratively improve the product vision and roadmap, ensuring that solutions achieve desired outcomes
+ Evangelize a common understanding of the product vision and roadmap
+ Collaborate with technical stakeholders and leadership in defining the product's strategy
+ Maintain a healthy feature backlog to support a continuous flow of value
+ Collaborate on new features, epics or programs ensuring that acceptance criteria are met prior to deployment
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to translate technology requests and technical investment decisions into work items
+ Integrate usability research, product data analysis and technical stakeholder ideas into requirements
+ Actively monitor feature progress, risks and scope to anticipate and mitigate issues
+ Understand and anticipate user needs and wants through market trends, user research and product data evaluation
+ Collect user feedback using wireframes, high-fidelities and proof-of-concept models
+ Enable an intuitive user experience through functional requirements (FRs) and non-functional requirements (NFRs)
+ Build and maintain relationships with technology stakeholders and leadership
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate the scope of work
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to inform priority of technical debt, technical investment work and technology requests
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
+ 3 years of experience or equivalent competency in technical product management or other role that defines technical requirements
+ 2 years of experience or equivalent competency programming in an object-oriented or functional programming language
+ Undergraduate degree or equivalent competency in computer science, information technology or related field
+ Experience developing work items for technical teams, such as architecture or engineering teams
+ Experience crafting user interactions for technical users
+ Experience documenting technical user interactions, processes or procedures
+ Experience concisely communicating product and vision
+ Experience advocating on behalf of products, using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language
+ Experience documenting technical user interactions, processes or procedures
+ Experience proactively collecting user feedback
+ Experience managing and measuring product success
+ Knowledge of software systems, platforms and infrastructures
+ Familiarity with current and emerging technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Associate-tier certification in AWS (Solutions Architect), GCP (Cloud Engineer) or Microsoft Azure (Azure Developer Associate)
+ Experience with financial institutions, the mortgage industry or the fintech industry
+ Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as product management, UI/UX, vendor management, client support, finance and marketing
What You’ll Get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks (https://www.myrocketcareer.com/working-here/benefits/) .
About Us
Headquartered in Detroit, Rocket Loans was established to create the most simple, rocket fast personal loan process. We assembled a top-notch team of individuals combining new, passionate team members with some of the best veterans from Rocket Mortgage to create the most user-friendly lending platform in the world. We have given it our best to create an experience that is best-of-breed in the personal loan industry and commit even more to continuously improving it. At Rocket Loans, you’ll build a career that helps you achieve your professional goals while helping clients get the loans they need to reach their financial goals. We’re looking for innovators and those unafraid to disrupt the status -quo. With an inclusive culture and opportunities to make a positive impact, we’re here to help you foster your career growth.
_This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, The Pulse, at_ _Careers@myrocketcareer.com_ _._
_Colorado, New York City, Jersey City, California, D.C and Washington Candidates Only._ _The salary range for this position is ninety-three thousand five hundred dollars to two hundred nine thousand five hundred dollars. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off._ _More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here._ _The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position._
_Los Angeles County Candidates Only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.
The Technical Product Manager owns the success of technology tools by setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for all phases of their lifecycle. They combine competitive market research with technology goals to illustrate a product vision. They deliver the best user experience to internal users by actively surveying user needs and translating requirements into a feature roadmap. For each iteration of a product release, they define the hypotheses and key performance indicators to measure product success and ensure delivery of value.
About the Role
+ Develop, maintain and iteratively improve the product vision and roadmap, ensuring that solutions achieve desired outcomes
+ Evangelize a common understanding of the product vision and roadmap
+ Collaborate with technical stakeholders and leadership in defining the product's strategy
+ Maintain a healthy feature backlog to support a continuous flow of value
+ Collaborate on new features, epics or programs ensuring that acceptance criteria are met prior to deployment
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to translate technology requests and technical investment decisions into work items
+ Integrate usability research, product data analysis and technical stakeholder ideas into requirements
+ Actively monitor feature progress, risks and scope to anticipate and mitigate issues
+ Understand and anticipate user needs and wants through market trends, user research and product data evaluation
+ Collect user feedback using wireframes, high-fidelities and proof-of-concept models
+ Enable an intuitive user experience through functional requirements (FRs) and non-functional requirements (NFRs)
+ Build and maintain relationships with technology stakeholders and leadership
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate the scope of work
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to inform priority of technical debt, technical investment work and technology requests
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
+ 3 years of experience or equivalent competency in technical product management or other role that defines technical requirements
+ 2 years of experience or equivalent competency programming in an object-oriented or functional programming language
+ Undergraduate degree or equivalent competency in computer science, information technology or related field
+ Experience developing work items for technical teams, such as architecture or engineering teams
+ Experience crafting user interactions for technical users
+ Experience documenting technical user interactions, processes or procedures
+ Experience concisely communicating product and vision
+ Experience advocating on behalf of products, using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language
+ Experience documenting technical user interactions, processes or procedures
+ Experience proactively collecting user feedback
+ Experience managing and measuring product success
+ Knowledge of software systems, platforms and infrastructures
+ Familiarity with current and emerging technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Associate-tier certification in AWS (Solutions Architect), GCP (Cloud Engineer) or Microsoft Azure (Azure Developer Associate)
+ Experience with financial institutions, the mortgage industry or the fintech industry
+ Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as product management, UI/UX, vendor management, client support, finance and marketing
What You’ll Get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks (https://www.myrocketcareer.com/working-here/benefits/) .
About Us
Headquartered in Detroit, Rocket Loans was established to create the most simple, rocket fast personal loan process. We assembled a top-notch team of individuals combining new, passionate team members with some of the best veterans from Rocket Mortgage to create the most user-friendly lending platform in the world. We have given it our best to create an experience that is best-of-breed in the personal loan industry and commit even more to continuously improving it. At Rocket Loans, you’ll build a career that helps you achieve your professional goals while helping clients get the loans they need to reach their financial goals. We’re looking for innovators and those unafraid to disrupt the status -quo. With an inclusive culture and opportunities to make a positive impact, we’re here to help you foster your career growth.
_This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, The Pulse, at_ _Careers@myrocketcareer.com_ _._
_Colorado, New York City, Jersey City, California, D.C and Washington Candidates Only._ _The salary range for this position is ninety-three thousand five hundred dollars to two hundred nine thousand five hundred dollars. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off._ _More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here._ _The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position._
_Los Angeles County Candidates Only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.
Source : Rock Family of Companies
