VP, Product Management - Hedging and Trading (H&T)

Vice President of Product Management, Hedging & Trading

The Vice President of Product Management, Hedging & Trading (H&T) plays a pivotal strategic role in shaping the future of mortgage hedging and trading technology. This leader sets the vision, development, and delivery of innovative products by orchestrating cross-functional collaboration and driving high-performance execution. The role oversees multiple product P&Ls, ensuring financial accountability and growth across diverse product lines. As a public-facing leader, the VP represents the organization at industry events, conferences, and client engagements, articulating product strategy and market insights. This leader manages a team of highly skilled subject matter experts (SMEs), fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Additionally, the VP ensures cross-departmental go-to-market alignment and readiness, enabling seamless product launches and sustained market success.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute strategic plans to drive product innovation and market competitiveness in the Hedging and Trading technology space that aligns with the company's vision and market demands.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify opportunities for new products and enhancements to existing products by identifying market trends and customer needs to drive innovation in the following areas mortgage pipeline hedging, loan sale execution, MBS securitization, mortgage profitability & risk metrics, MSR valuation and hedging and technology integrations.
• Successfully work cross functionally to support product development and delivery : Work with Operations and other client facing teams to understand, evaluate and act on "Voice of the Customer" initiatives ensuring alignment with the product road map and product strategy.
• Work with Sales and Marketing to support and highlight product differentiators, ensuring that the true value of the product is being communicated.
• Work with engineering to ensure cohesive product development and delivery that aligns with the product road map.
• Act as an expert product marketer and evangelist, advocating for products and bringing them to market successfully.
• Present business case for product initiatives and features to help leadership understand the 'why' of the product and how it fits into the organization's strategic objectives.
• Present product enhancements & key features confidentially to external stakeholders at industry events.
• Define, oversee and continually track metrics related to product performance (e.g. retention and churn rates, profits and revenue, trial-to-paid conversion rates, product engagement) to measure how well the organization is fulfilling customer needs and expectations.
• Manage multiple product development projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Ensure all products comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of product managers.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Experience :

Exempt

The estimated base salary range for this role in the United States is $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year. For compliance with local legislation, and to provide greater transparency to applicants, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired hiring location or whether the position is remote. The posted range is an estimate and reflects many factors which are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above, based upon geographic location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant factors.

This role will also be eligible for participation in a Company profit sharing bonus plan. Plan details will be provided to you upon hire.

Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short / long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match).

The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees, sick time based on state requirements, 8 company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law. Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com. NOTE : If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.