Lead Product Manager, Consumer Finance & Mortgage Experience

Realtor.com Careers•Austin, TX

About The Position

Realtor.com® is seeking a Lead Product Manager, Consumer Finance and Mortgage Experience to join their team. This role is responsible for translating the company's finance and mortgage vision into a high-impact consumer product strategy. The Lead Product Manager will integrate financial tools into the home-shopping journey, drive business growth through product innovation and conversion rate optimization, and identify market-moving opportunities for business model innovation. The role also involves owning and prioritizing the product roadmap, overseeing product lifecycles, managing regulatory risks, and serving as the primary consumer product leader for internal stakeholders. The goal is to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

Requirements

10+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact results in complex environments.
3+ years of domain expertise in Finance or Mortgage (e.g., LendingTech, FinTech, or Financial Marketplaces) is required.
Deep understanding of lead generation models, marketplace dynamics, and the nuances of high-value partner integrations.
Knowledge of the regulatory landscape (RESPA, etc.) governing mortgage and financial services products.
Strategic systems thinking with the ability to architect connected, multi-sided platform experiences that serve consumers, agents, and lenders.
Analytical rigor and the ability to use data to solve "hard problems" involving multiple business and technical constraints.
Executive-level presence with outstanding communication and presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Translate Realtor.com’s Finance and Mortgage vision into a high-impact consumer product strategy designed to scale this critical business line.
Seamlessly integrate financial tools (such as mortgage calculators, pre-approval workflows, and rate shopping) directly into the core home-shopping journey to drive consumer engagement.
Drive business growth as the primary owner for maximizing high-quality lead volume through product innovation, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and precision targeting.
Establish and socialize key success metrics for lead volume, conversion funnel health, and financial tool adoption, providing regular visibility to executive leadership.
Identify market-moving opportunities for business model innovation, leveraging AI and strategic integrations to create unique value for both consumers and lender partners.
Synthesize financial data, market trends, and risk models to validate hypotheses and drive the continuous evolution of our consumer finance ecosystem.
Own and prioritize the product roadmap, balancing investments in lead volume optimization with the creation of a new or differentiated consumer finance experiences.
Oversee product lifecycles from ideation to launch, lead and influence cross-functional teams, collaborate closely with other product managers to manage tradeoffs.
Work with the Legal team to manage the operational and regulatory risks inherent in integrating financial services.
Serve as the primary consumer product leader for internal stakeholders—including executive leadership and sales—regarding the roadmap, strategic initiatives, and any tradeoffs.
Translate feedback from lenders, sales, and customer success teams into actionable product requirements that solve real-world partner and consumer pain points.