Lead Product Manager (New York)

Job Title

Spend time with our debt origination teamsincluding prescreen, underwriting, and closing professionalsto understand their day-to-day workflows, pain points, and opportunities for automation

Partner with design, engineering, data science, and analytics teams to identify and prioritize AI-driven solutions for document data extraction, cross-document auditing, and automated data ingestion into loan calculation models

Meet with capital markets leaders and underwriting managers to align on process inefficiencies and map them to technology solutions that can deliver measurable time and cost savings

Shadow underwriters and closing teams to observe their document review processes and identify opportunities for AI-powered automation

Partner with your fellow product managers on integrations and changes that may impact other capital markets solutions across the organization

Drive the product strategy for transforming manual data extraction and entry processes into automated, AI-enhanced workflows

The ideal candidate for this role loves getting into the details of complex financial workflows, has experience with AI / ML product development, goes deep with internal users to understand their operational needs, has a proven track record of collaborating with capital markets, underwriting, and operations teams, and is skilled at communicating across levels and functions

Success in the role will be measured by process efficiency gains, time savings in debt origination workflows, and ultimately achieving a 20% cost reduction in our debt origination function.

Prior product experience working with financial services, lending, or debt origination platforms is highly preferred

Demonstrated experience with AI / ML product development, particularly in document processing, data extraction, or workflow automation

Proven ability to make a meaningful impact on operational efficiency through technology solutions and your contributions to the product roadmap

More than 10 years of product management experience, having evolved product portfolios that have delivered measurable process improvements and cost savings

Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience preferred or equivalent work experience

Vision You have an eye for process optimization opportunities, including defining and driving AI-powered automation features with quantitative and qualitative reasoning

Internal Customer Focus You comprehend and advocate for our debt origination teams; you bring strong empathy for complex financial workflows and experience driving product direction based on operational pain points and efficiency opportunities

Attention to Detail You sweat the small stuff in financial processes, and you raise the team's standards for accuracy and attention to detail in loan data handling

Planning Lead cross-functional participation in planning and execution; direct product development toward the highest-ROI automation opportunities

Decisive You can translate complex underwriting requirements and regulatory constraints into solid AI product plans and precise technical requirements

Communication Skills Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills; experience crafting epics, user stories, and tasks for complex financial workflows

Leadership You can unite and steer cross-functional teams aligned to process transformation goals without direct managerial authority

Product management experience at a leading technology company, with enterprise software, financial services, lending, or real estate technology experience strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience in adopting product management best practices, standards and policies in regulated financial environments

Strategic thinker Understands capital markets business objectives and converts them into clear product plans for operational transformation

Analytical and results oriented Uses hard data to assess automation opportunities, metrics driven on efficiency gains, ruthless in prioritization of highest-impact process improvements

Comfortable with ambiguity and challenge Thrives in a fast-paced financial services environment, concurrently manages multiple automation initiatives

Excellent communicator Articulates the product strategy for debt origination transformation, experienced in presenting efficiency and cost reduction results to senior executives

Commercial real estate debt, mortgage technology, lending operations, or FinTech experience

Experience with AI / ML applications in document processing, OCR, or financial data extraction

Demonstrated success with process reengineering projects that delivered significant cost savings

You have owned product strategy for complex financial products with regulatory considerations

Experience with loan origination systems, underwriting platforms, or closing management tools

Salary : $220,000 - $225,000 annually

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $220,000 to $225,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)

Working Conditions : Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note : The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.