Senior Product Manager -Mortgage Loan Origination (Remote SoCal Only)

CGS Business Solutions is committed to helping you, as an esteemed IT Professional, find the next right step in your career. We match professionals like you to rewarding consulting or full-time opportunities in your area of expertise. We are currently seeking Technical Professionals who are searching for challenging and rewarding jobs for the following opportunity :

JOB SUMMARY :

Our National Financial Mortgage client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Product Manager on a REMOTE full- time permanent basis to spearhead the Encompass Loan Origination System, serving as the primary liaison between Technology and Business stakeholders. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the IT brand within the business, working closely with executives such as the VP of Underwriting and SVP Ops. The LOS Product Manager is responsible to articulate and execute a clear vision for the future of the product, communicate with customers, and work to prioritize the product backlog and define features that will achieve the most business value for their organization.

Where you're located : Preference given to a REMOTE 'local to SoCal' candidate

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• 6+ years of experience in solutions management Product Management and executing business initiatives, strategy and goals with the ability to command a presence and gain credibility from day 1.
• 2+ years of experience in leadership position and responsibility for complex initiatives
• Mortgage loan origination industry experience, preference given to candidates with ICE Encompass experience
• Subject matter expertise in product management of frontend consumer facing portals and custom build projects -feature enhancements, new service offerings, compliance or regulatory changes (eg NACHA) and cross sell engine initiatives.
• Strong experience in collaboration with Business executives and creating effective Product roadmaps, customer journey building, involved in specs and assessments, epics and user stories
• Strong understanding of the Mortgage business, preferably with experience in a larger, structured mortgage shop using Encompass for managing Retail and Wholesale LOS processes.
• Proven ability to see the bigger picture of how various components of the mortgage business fit together.
• Excellent frontend presentation and communication skills with a focus on building partnerships and credibility with the business.
• Proactive communication style, capable of solving issues with a 'yes' mindset and providing clear explanations when the answer is 'no.'
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including proficiency in JIRA for task and backlog management.
• Deep understanding of Mortgage SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Understanding SQL and data visualizations
• Functional understanding of web programming and database languages nice to have
• Effective communicator with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to provide leadership, critical thinking, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

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About CGS Business Solutions :

CGS specializes in IT business solutions, staffing and consulting services. With a strong focus in IT Applications, Network Infrastructure, Information Security, and Engineering. CGS is an INC 5000 company and is honored to be selected as one of the Best IT Recruitment Firms in California. After five consecutive Fastest Growing Company titles, CGS continues to break into new markets across the USA. Companies are counting on CGS to attract and help retain these resource pools in order to gain a competitive advantage in the rapidly changing business environments.