Director, Lending & Banking Product Strategy

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-?

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Life, disability, and accident保险

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an experienced product leader to define the direction and establish effective practices across lending technology. You will partner with strategy, lead discovery, and drive cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable value across onboarding, origination, and portfolio monitoring.

The role requires strong judgment, stakeholder influence, and a deep understanding of credit risk and lending processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Banking, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree, such as an MBA or equivalent, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to own complex product challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes through influence rather than formal authority.
• Proven experience defining product direction, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering results in complex or changing environments.
• Exceptional product judgment and the ability to navigate ambiguity, identify the right problems, make informed tradeoffs, and move teams toward action.
• Strong practical product management skills, including discovery, prioritization, strategic storytelling, decision‑making, and outcome definition.
• Experience introducing and improving product management approaches, tools, and operating practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate product vision, customer value, and strategic tradeoffs to audiences at all organizational levels.
• Understanding of credit risk concepts and lending decision processes.
• Knowledge of how lenders assess borrower risk, structure credit decisions, and manage loan portfolios is preferred.
• Interest in artificial intelligence and willingness to develop knowledge of responsible AI practices, including ethical use and risk management.
• Preferred experience with AI concepts and hands‑on use of AI tools to streamline workflows, improve operational efficiency, and solve business challenges.
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and improving product management practices.

Responsibilities

• Define product direction and set priorities with clear delivery plans.
• Lead discovery and decision-making in ambiguous, evolving situations.
• Establish high standards for product management through hands‑on execution.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment with Engineering, Design, Data, Commercial, Legal, and Operations.
• Improve product management practices by introducing effective tools and standards.
• Communicate strategy, progress, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leaders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Product discovery

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/CS/Engineering/Analytics

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Jobgether is seeking an experienced product leader to define the direction and establish effective practices across lending technology. You will partner with strategy, lead discovery, and drive cross-functional alignment to deliver measurable value across onboarding, origination, and portfolio monitoring.

The role requires strong judgment, stakeholder influence, and a deep understanding of credit risk and lending processes.