First American · 2 days ago
Product Manager II-Valuations/Appraisal Management(Remote)
First American is a national provider of property-centric information and analytics solutions. The Product Manager II will lead product strategy and roadmap development for valuation and appraisal management solutions, collaborating with various teams to enhance product capabilities and support customer needs.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Lead product strategy and roadmap development for valuation and appraisal management solutions, supporting residential use cases across purchase, refinance, HELOC, and portfolio review workflows
Partner with appraisal management, valuation, compliance, and operations teams to translate appraisal lifecycle processes (ordering, assignment, review, delivery, and payment) into scalable product capabilities
Define and prioritize product requirements supporting appraisal compliance, including USPAP adherence, UAD/UCDP standards, AIR independence, and lender/investor guidelines
Drive enhancements to Appraisal Management Platforms (AMP/AMC systems), including panel management, appraiser performance metrics, turn-time optimization, quality control, and dispute resolution workflows
Conduct market and competitive analysis across valuation products, AMCs, and fintech providers, identifying gaps and opportunities for product differentiation and innovation
Work closely with customers (lenders, servicers, investors) to understand valuation pain points and evolving requirements, incorporating feedback into roadmap planning and release prioritization
Support go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and customer messaging for valuation and appraisal offerings, clearly articulating value propositions related to speed, quality, cost, and compliance
Analyze valuation performance data (turn times, revision rates, quality scores, cost metrics) to inform product decisions and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with sales and client success teams as a valuation subject-matter expert, supporting client discussions, demos, pilots, and implementations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years' directly related experience in product or services development preferably in valuations or appraisal management domains
Leadership presence with strong communication skills and the ability to interact with and explain complex concepts to stakeholders and management
Experience in product development, requirements and risk analysis, pricing, planning, competitive analysis, and financial planning and strategy
Experience in working in cross functional highly matrixed environments
Innovative and forward thinking
Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications
Sound decision making, creativity, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to build relationships and ensure cooperation across First American product companies
Project management skills
Business acumen, strategic agility, influence outcomes and change and negotiate for resources
Successful track record designing, developing, and executing a wide range of projects
Drives and models customer loyalty, manages customer expectations, solicits customer feedback and ensures commitments are met
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
First American
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2010-06-01IPO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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