Product Leader, Real Estate Risk Management

Allied Solutions•Carmel, IN

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About The Position

We’re seeking an experienced Product Leader to drive strategic growth and innovation for Allied Solutions’ Real Estate Risk Management Products. This role is pivotal in shaping our product portfolio, with a focus on Loan Tracking & Insurance Monitoring for residential and commercial properties, including Lender-Placed Insurance (LPI) programs and risk management strategies for mortgage lenders. Reporting to the VP, Risk Management Products, you’ll define and execute a multi-year roadmap, manage market strategy, and ensure products deliver exceptional client value while meeting revenue and margin goals. As we build a new product department, you’ll establish foundational processes, foster cross-functional collaboration, and lead partner engagement strategies to capture Allied’s share of the Total Addressable Market. You’ll operate as a business owner managing budgets, P&L, and strategic decisions all while building and leading a high-performing team. Success requires bold decision-making, prioritization, and the ability to balance client needs with long-term growth objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in product management or product leadership.
Minimum 8 years of leadership experience, including indirect leadership across matrixed teams.
Experience mentoring product managers and influencing executive-level decisions.
Proven track record of leading complex product initiatives and cross-functional teams.
Experience in navigating enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Experience developing and executing strategies that drive business growth, including Acquisition and Retention.
Experience developing KPI-driven goals, monitoring data trends, and making data-driven decisions.
Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; can effectively communicate the results of your (and your team’s) work clearly to your audience.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational complexity.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s in Product Management, Strategy, or Organizational Leadership.
Equivalent experience in product strategy, leadership, or innovation may substitute formal education.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Pragmatic Institute Certification
SAFE Product Owner/Product Manager
AIPMM Certified Product Manager

Responsibilities

Strategic Product and Provider/Partner Leadership
Align product strategy with enterprise goals and market opportunities.
Define and communicate product vision and strategic objectives.
Lead product discovery and validation efforts while evaluating new ideas and initiatives for strategic fit and timing.
Determine key strategic partnerships necessary to achieve scale in order to meet Revenue and Margin expectations; manage partner relationships and engagement plan.
Represent Allied Solutions Product Suite with customers and partners to gather and share information, assess fit and build relationships.
Lead Carrier and Partner management, ensuring strategic alignment, performance and mutual value creation. This includes negotiating and managing agreements, driving go to market initiatives and fostering collaboration to enhance product offerings.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence
Partner with other product leaders, Operational Leaders, and Executive Teams.
Facilitate alignment across departments including software development/software engineering, marketing, sales, and client services.
Navigate competing priorities and foster consensus without compromising focus.
Direct rigorous prioritization of Product roadmap and strategy, creating alignment around Now, Next, Later.
Represent product strategy in executive forums and decision-making bodies.
Organizational Development & Process Building
Help build the product organization’s structure, processes, and rituals.
Define roles, responsibilities, and workflows for new product teams.
Champion Agile and Lean methodologies tailored to Allied’s context.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Leadership & Team Enablement
Hire, train, coach and mentor Product Managers and cross-functional peers.
Influence without direct authority across multiple teams and functions.
Foster a culture of trust, open communication, and clarity for teams to operate autonomously.
Promote structured thinking and strategic decision-making across teams.
Own personnel matters involving direct reports, including recruiting, separations, time off, performance evaluations, rewards recommendations and career development planning.
Allocate and track resources, demand, and capacity to ensure strong levels of employee utilization and engagement.
Execution Oversight & Focus Management
Monitor execution quality and remove bottlenecks.
Protect teams from scope creep and organizational distractions.
Ensure delivery is tied to outcomes, not just timelines.
Operate as a business owner, responsible for defining, tracking and reporting product performance metrics (revenue, expense, margin, sales units, etc) to inform future decisions while managing the Product’s Budget and full Profit & Loss (P&L).