Company Overview
At Modernize (a QuinStreet division) our mission is to simplify home improvement by inspiring motivated homeowners and connecting them with qualified contractors. Our foundation is based on 20 years as a driving force as Home Improvement Leads in online lead generation – connecting homeowners with high–quality contractors – in the $500 billion annually grossing home improvement market. We’re working hard on a new brand and new products to cater to homeowners and the most successful contractors in the industry.
We’re looking for sharp, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Teammates who enjoy using technology to solve problems will thrive in our dynamic startup environment. We have an open floor plan that encourages the entire team to participate in critical discussions and allows everyone to be a vital contributing factor. You’ll enjoy our hip, newly renovated office in the heart of downtown with a view of the capital and the downtown skyline.
Job Category
As a Product Manager within the 360 Finance team, you will report to the Head of Product, 360 Finance. You are an integral part of the team that innovates new product offerings, implements new partnerships and guides the end-to-end product life cycle for 360 Finance. You are responsible for acting as the voice of the customer and helping develop appropriate new features and improvements to drive customer value.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the product backlog aligned with the strategic roadmap and business value proposition.
- Document requirements with clarity to facilitate engineering efforts for new features and improvements.
- Design, establish, and monitor KPIs to guide strategic direction, drive growth, and enhance performance.
- Conduct market research and manage discovery efforts to integrate customer solutions into the product roadmap.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business, engineering, marketing, and design, to ensure cohesive solutions.
- Analyze global system performance, reliability, scalability, and responsiveness for optimal solutions.
- Manage multiple projects, quickly adapt to new tasks, and maintain high-quality work standards.
- Perform in-depth analyses of business challenges and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Oversee lender-specific requirements, workflows, and system compatibility to ensure seamless integrations.
- Coordinate release timelines, technical readiness, and support team enablement for smooth operational execution.
- Configure lender-specific settings, conduct sandbox testing, and coordinate UAT to ensure functionality and compliance.
- Monitor lender performance, address operational needs, manage release timelines, and collaborate on feature enhancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Math/Science, or otherwise proven background in financial services/analytics preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in product management as analyst or product owner or product manager.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience with bug/enhancement tracking system like JIRA.
- Experience with undertaking product research activities such as stakeholder interviews, surveys etc. in partnership with design.
- Self-starter, team player, curious and eager to learn, flexible, operate with a high sense of urgency and integrity.
- Very organized, able to thrive in a dynamic environment handling multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to map out visual workflows, journey maps, high-level system interactions to engineering and business leaders.
- Banking or Consumer lending or point of sale financing experience (preferred).
- Experience with implementing partnerships in the consumer lending domain (preferred).
- Experience with consumer credit underwriting and related processes (preferred).,
The expected salary range for this position is $74,000 USD to $130,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. The salary may be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. The position is also eligible to receive performance bonus or commission and equity in the form of restricted stock units. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefits programs, which currently include health care benefits; (2) retirement benefits; (3) the amount of paid days off (paid sick leave, parental leave, paid time off, or vacation benefits); (4) any other tax-reportable benefits.
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Modernize (a QuinStreet division) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy status, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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What We Do
For more than 15 years, Modernize has been a leader in the home improvement and services industry, connecting homeowners with contractors and other home services professionals. Modernize operates in more than 15 high-value, high-consideration home segments, including new and replacement windows, solar installation, roofing, heating and air conditioning, siding, bathrooms and kitchens, new and replacement gutters, home security, and others. The business brings a network of more than 1,000 contractors and professionals across all segments, offering broad geographical coverage and choice for homeowners.
Modernize is owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in providing performance marketplace technologies and services to the financial services and home services industries. QuinStreet is a pioneer in delivering online marketplace solutions to match searchers with brands in digital media. The company is committed to providing consumers with the information and tools they need to research, find and select the products and brands that meet their needs.
Why Work With Us
We aren’t just in the business of building homes. We’re in the business of building careers.
Modernize Home Services, believes in the professional and personal growth of each employee at every career stage. We offer role-specific improvement tools and resources needed to succeed in your current role, and the role you aspire to take on tomorrow.