Principal Product Manager (remote)

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoBe part of a transformative team that is shaping the way First American builds and delivers world-class technology products that fuel the real estate industry. We are looking for a curious, empathetic, and proactive product expert who is excited to work through ambiguity and deliver exceptional user experiences and lasting value to our customers.  

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

 
**Remote Work Welcome** 

What You’ll Do: 

• Own the product roadmap for First American’s premier homeowner platform, defining the product vision and strategy, and mapping business and customer needs across the customer lifecycle.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders, fostering alignment within the team as well as across key stakeholders.  
• Be a hands-on leader of the development process, owning prioritization, requirement definition, and management of agile processes and ceremonies.  
• Develop a comprehensive strategy for measuring success, validating progress through qualitative milestones and quantitative metrics. 
• Craft clear, concise messaging for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment across technical teams, business units and executive stakeholders. 
• Create and deliver executive-level presentations that effectively communicate product vision, roadmap progress and key performance indicators. 
• Identify design and research needs and interpret the product implications of findings, to create a feedback-informed roadmap. 
• Lead by example with team members and stakeholders, elevating their product proficiencies. 
• Actively contribute to cultivating a robust customer-obsessed product culture. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• A track record of delivering new product experiences in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment; setting a vision for the product and meeting measurable milestones. 
• Expertise in product strategy, agile methodologies, day-to-day management of interdisciplinary teams, and go-to-market execution. 
• Deep understanding of and empathy for user needs, desires and behaviors.  
• A portfolio showcasing end-to-end product management accomplishments, underscoring your involvement across research, discovery, visual design, and engineering implementation. Highlight your knack for delivering user-loved products that address strategic business challenges. 
• Comfort in embracing ambiguity and getting things done, even when “building the plane while flying it”. 
• Ability to enroll and inspire both the cross-functional team and executive stakeholders by communicating the value of product solutions. 
• A strong desire to pitch in where needed, embodying a true team spirit. 

Pay Range: $ 166,750 - $222,325 Annually 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.   

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What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.