Principal Product Manager (remote)

First American; California, Santa Ana (MO, CA); Remote; USD 166,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team at a forward-thinking company that prioritizes its people and fosters innovation. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll lead product development for a premier homeowner platform, collaborating with diverse teams to create exceptional user experiences. Your role will involve defining product vision, managing agile processes, and delivering impactful presentations. Embrace a culture of inclusivity and support while driving product success in a dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the real estate technology space.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering new product experiences in fast-paced settings.
• Expertise in product strategy and agile management.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for the homeowner platform, defining vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to foster alignment.

Skills

Product Strategy

Agile Management

User Empathy

Cross-functional Collaboration

Quantitative Analysis

Job description

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has believed in its people. We foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential. Our inclusive culture has earned us numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We are committed to being a great place to work for all. For more information, visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Be part of a transformative team shaping how First American builds and delivers technology products for the real estate industry. We seek a curious, empathetic, and proactive product expert to work through ambiguity and deliver exceptional user experiences and value to our customers.

The Principal Product Manager will collaborate with research, design, and engineering teams to deliver homeowner-facing products from strategy to execution. You will champion forward-thinking product development and unite stakeholders through collaboration, problem-solving, and storytelling. The ideal candidate has extensive experience guiding product development from inception to realization with interdisciplinary teams.

Remote Work Welcome

What You'll Do:

1. Own the product roadmap for First American's premier homeowner platform, defining vision, strategy, and mapping customer needs across the lifecycle.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders, fostering alignment within teams and stakeholders.
3. Lead the development process hands-on, managing prioritization, requirements, and agile ceremonies.
4. Develop success metrics to validate progress through qualitative and quantitative measures.
5. Craft clear messaging for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment across technical, business, and executive teams.
6. Create and deliver executive presentations on product vision, roadmap, and KPIs.
7. Identify research needs and interpret findings to inform the product roadmap.
8. Lead by example to elevate team members' product skills.
9. Contribute to a customer-obsessed product culture.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven success in delivering new product experiences in fast-paced, interdisciplinary settings, with clear milestones.
• Expertise in product strategy, agile management, and go-to-market execution.
• Deep empathy for user needs and behaviors.
• A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product management, including research, design, and engineering contributions.
• Comfort with ambiguity and proactive execution.
• Ability to inspire teams and stakeholders by articulating product value.
• Team spirit and willingness to contribute wherever needed.

Pay Range: $166,750 - $222,325 annually. Compensation depends on experience, skills, and location.

What We Offer

We embrace individuality and support diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to our success. Our culture celebrates authenticity and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Note: This applies to candidates working from unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County. First American considers all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable laws.

We conduct criminal history reviews after a conditional offer, considering factors related to job duties such as handling confidential information and financial transactions.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.