Technology Product Management Associate Director (Market Strategy - Digital Lending) – Hybrid (ET/CT) R0053216

Technology Product Management Associate Director (Market Strategy - Digital Lending) – Hybrid (ET/CT) R0053216 | FCC | eOriginal | Wolters Kluwer

About the Role:

We are looking for a Technology Product Management Associate Director (Market Strategy - Digital Lending) to bring both thought leadership and a focus on execution to our digital lending solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital lending, closing processing solutions, and capital and secondary market activities, including familiarity with emerging fintech solutions. The role includes, but is not limited to, serving as an internal and external evangelist for various industry segments, helping to determine product roadmaps, overseeing implementation with cross-functional teams, and working with marketing to define and execute go-to-market strategies.

This person is responsible for leading and establishing the overall product management strategy for the assigned line of business(es), including the strategic vision and focus, lifecycle management, new product concepts, development of business plans, product launch through product rationalization, and execution of growth plans for all product lines or projects associated with their respective line of business. Products managed tend to be strategic in nature and are accompanied with a high degree of organizational visibility. Acts as the “go to person” in order to get goals and objectives accomplished in support of the organization’s market needs. Leads competitive analysis and market assessment activities and establishes marketing strategy based on the assessment of market trends, customer needs and competitive analysis. Establishes strategic marketing programs for new products or enhancements, including identification of market segments, product positioning, pricing and profitability. Identifies new distribution channels and coordinates product introduction and market exploitation to ensure maximum penetration. Integrates the activities of product management, marketing communications, development, and other organizational units, in the development, implementation and maintenance of all product work and launch plans.

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Hybrid: Eight days a month we come together in the closest ET/CT local office within 50 miles to experience the value of connecting with colleagues. You will report to the Director, Product Management , and work under the leadership of the VP & Segment Leader FCC Banking Compliance. This role is a part of FCC | eOriginal | Wolters Kluwer. |  Please view the site office location directory for potential office preferences nationwide. http://bit.ly/Find_A_WK_Office  | #LI-Hybrid

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Required Job Qualifications/Skills (7yrs min.)

· Thorough knowledge of lending systems, processes, and services

· Knowledge of current competitive landscape, particularly knowledge and insights into Fintechs.

· Knowledge of the drivers of revenue, cost and profitability.

· Demonstrated business case development experience.

· Demonstrated experience successfully managing the product lifecycle.

· Demonstrated experience in the development of products and successful product launches.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills with partners, customers, teammates.

· Ability to lead others, develop and deliver a business plan that can effectively organize, plan, direct, manage, and maintain profitable products

· Demonstrated ability to lead business initiatives and influence others to deliver success

· Knowledgeable about navigating matrix-managed organizations

· Ability to effectively transact with moderate levels of ambiguity — manage with change, decide and act without having the total picture; comfortably handles risk and uncertainty

· Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills

· Strong leadership skills with focus on producing results

· Proficient formal presentation and facilitation skills, including executive c-level audiences

· Strong analytical pragmatic solution capabilities

· Demonstrated project/process management skills

· Good negotiator, planner and decision-making skills. Accurately scopes out projects, sets objectives and goals, develops schedules and resource assignments, and measures performance against goals.

· Demonstrates strong initiative and self-motivation.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrating effective capacity management

• Mentorship: Ability to mentor and support junior team members.

Responsibilities:
• Performs business analysis and owns business case recommendations for new product development and product enhancements that will increase profitability, market penetration and industry presence.

· Proactively identifies and champions new product opportunities.

· Understands customer workflow, as it relates to the relevant products and services and rationalizes product requirements utilizing voice of customer.

· Interacts with technical product managers to translate business requirements into product specifications.

· Works with sales/alliances, marketing, services, and others to effectively plan and execute go-to-market strategy.

· Prepares reports and analyses on assigned products/product lines and presents to leadership on a regular basis.

· Proactively addresses sales and revenue variances with priority products—both short and projected long-term

· Works with sales and senior management to strategize on key customer accounts.

· Act as owner/champion for lending products and services, including managing the communications among stakeholders.

· Analysis of market research and input from both corporate and personal networks to determine evolving market requirements and opportunities.

· Stays informed on competition, regulation, marketplace, and internal and external issues related to home lending.

· Active participation in key industry events and associations.

· Requires moderate travel.

Additional Information

Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

Full details of our benefits are available:

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Company Overview

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG sectors. We help our customers make important decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

• Ranked by Forbes Magazine as among America’s Best Large Employers for 2022 - #84

• Wolters Kluwer secures 2nd place in Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies List 2023

• WK #1 for gender equality in the workplace in the Netherlands & #47 worldwide for 2023

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements. The job description provided is subject to revision and modification at any time.

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position.  Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. 

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.