Responsibilities:

• Vision and Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals and user needs. Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and information technology partners.
• Product Roadmap: Develop and maintain a product roadmap, prioritizing features and initiatives based on business impact and customer value.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats. Use insights to inform product decisions.
• User Experience: Work closely with design and development teams to ensure the application delivers an exceptional user experience. Incorporate user feedback and usability findings into product enhancements.
• Requirements Gathering: Gather and define product requirements from various stakeholders, translating business needs into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales, customer service) to deliver on product objectives.
• Performance Metrics: Define and track key product performance metrics. Develop and track KPIs through the lens of the customer and the business. Use data to make informed product decisions and improvements.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch, including beta testing and post-launch analysis.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keep all stakeholders informed about product progress, challenges, and successes. Present product reviews and roadmaps to executive teams.
• Budget Management: Manage the product budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet product goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree and minimum of 8-12 years of experience in product management, preferably in a technology or software development environment.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and collaborative environment.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with user-centered design principles and tools.

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $135k - 160K annually. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. Our company also offers a competitive benefit package including discretionary corporate bonus program, multiple health plans, STD and LTD options, company sponsored life insurance, fitness reimbursement, paid parental leave, time to volunteer, Paid Time off, ESPP, and 401K matching.

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT), together with its subsidiaries, is a specialty finance company focused on investing in mortgage related assets, and engaging in residential and commercial mortgage banking activities. Our employees are a team of disciplined, dedicated and talented professionals who do what it takes to make the Company a leader in innovation and reputation. We value everyone's contribution, actively soliciting feedback at all levels within the organization. Work gets done in a non-hierarchical, hard-working and fun environment. For more information about our Company, please look up the Redwood Review, published quarterly, available on our website, www.redwoodtrust.com.