Senior Product Manager – Mortgage Lending Technology

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 95.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MeridianLink is seeking a Product Manager to own a defined mortgage product area, driving discovery, definition, and delivery from inception to iteration. You will write PRDs and user stories, lead agile ceremonies, and maintain a prioritized backlog aligned to team OKRs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to define KPIs, translate customer needs into requirements, and influence platform-level decisions while shaping the mortgage roadmap.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of product management experience with end-to-end ownership.
• Experience owning a product area from discovery to delivery and iteration.
• Experience with API-integrated software and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong command of agile methodologies and discovery practices.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making and analytics tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of simplifying complexity.
• Deep customer empathy and ability to translate insights into shipped improvements.
• Domain experience in mortgage lending, LOS, or financial software preferred.
• Familiarity with API/integration products and AI/ML in product contexts preferred.
• Experience working with banks or regulated financial institutions preferred.

Aufgaben

• Own the roadmap for a defined product area within MeridianLink Mortgage from discovery to delivery and iteration.
• Lead continuous discovery through customer interviews, usage analytics, and partner collaboration.
• Write PRDs and user stories for engineering teams.
• Drive agile delivery ceremonies and maintain a prioritized backlog aligned to OKRs.
• Define and monitor product KPIs using data to inform prioritization and impact.
• Collaborate with other PMs to ensure coherence across product areas and platform-level alignment.
• Partner with Engineering, UX, Sales, Customer Success, and Compliance to unblock delivery.
• Serve as the product expert for the domain and translate customer needs into clear requirements.
• Contribute to team strategy and shape the broader Mortgage product roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for AI/ML-driven decisioning, intelligent automation, and API extensibility.
• Monitor mortgage lending trends, fintech competition, and regulatory developments.
• Champion thoughtful UX and API-first design patterns.

Kenntnisse

Roadmap ownership

PRD writing

User story development

KPI definition

Continuous discovery

API integration management

AI/ML exposure

Data-driven decisions

UX design awareness

Stakeholder alignment

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Product analytics tools

Agile delivery tools

Collaboration platforms

API management tools

User experience tools

Jobbeschreibung

• Own the roadmap for a defined product area within MeridianLink Mortgage, from discovery through delivery and iteration
• Lead continuous discovery through customer interviews, usage analytics, and collaboration with financial institution partners
• Write PRDs and user stories for engineering teams
• Drive agile delivery ceremonies and maintain a prioritized backlog aligned to team OKRs
• Define and monitor product KPIs, using data to inform prioritization and demonstrate business impact
• Collaborate with fellow PMs to ensure coherence across product areas and alignment on platform-level decisions
• Partner with Engineering, UX, Sales, Customer Success, and Compliance to drive alignment and unblock delivery
• Serve as the product expert for the domain and translate customer needs into clear requirements
• Contribute to team-level strategy and shape the broader Mortgage product roadmap
• Identify opportunities for AI/ML-assisted decisioning, intelligent automation, and API extensibility
• Monitor mortgage lending trends, fintech competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments
• Champion thoughtful UX and API-first design patterns

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant product management experience
• Proven track record of owning a product area end-to-end — discovery, definition, delivery, and iteration
• Experience managing API-integrated software products with multiple stakeholder groups
• Strong command of agile methodologies and modern product discovery practices (Jobs-to-Be-Done, continuous discovery, etc.)
• Analytical mindset — comfortable using data and product analytics tools to drive decisions and measure outcomes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to simplify complexity and align diverse stakeholders
• Deep customer empathy — you've invested real time understanding users and translated those insights into shipped improvements
• Domain experience in mortgage lending, loan origination systems (LOS), or financial institution software (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with API/integration products (strongly preferred)
• Exposure to AI/ML in product contexts (strongly preferred)
• Experience working with or selling to banks, credit unions, or other regulated financial institutions (strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of consumer lending regulations (TILA, ECOA, fair lending, CFPB guidance) (strongly preferred)
• Must be able to legally work in the United States; the application asks whether sponsorship will be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management with a focus on mortgage lending, utilizing data-driven decision-making and agile methodologies to drive product development and delivery. Capable of translating customer insights into actionable product requirements while ensuring alignment across diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management Experience
• Agile Methodologies
• API-Integrated Software Management
• Data Analytics Proficiency
• Mortgage Lending Domain Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Roadmap Ownership
• PRD Writing
• User Story Development
• KPI Definition and Monitoring
• Continuous Discovery Practices
• API Integration Management
• AI/ML Exposure
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• User Experience Design
• Stakeholder Alignment

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Customer Empathy
• Collaboration
• Simplifying Complexity
• Strategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Mortgage Lending
• Loan Origination Systems
• Financial Institution Software
• Consumer Lending Regulations
• TILA
• ECOA
• CFPB Guidance
• Fintech Competitive Dynamics
• Regulated Financial Institutions
• Intelligent Automation

Tools & Technologies

• Product Analytics Tools
• Agile Delivery Tools
• Collaboration Platforms
• User Experience Tools
• API Management Tools