Bankrate · 13 hours ago
Director of Product Management | Bankrate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $250K/yrBankrate is redefining the future of financial decision-making, and they are seeking a Lead Product Director to own the strategy and outcomes for their Supply platform ecosystem. This role involves leading a cross-functional team to modernize and scale the platform while ensuring alignment with long-term business needs.
BankingCommercial LendingConsumerCreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesInsurancePersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Own and define the end-to-end product strategy for Loantek, BAP, and RMS, with Loantek as the primary and most critical focus area
Develop a clear, multi-year product vision for modernizing the pricing engine and supporting systems to handle increased scale, complexity, and volume — including preparedness for expected 2026 refinance traffic surges
Deeply understand the current state of Loantek’s pricing logic, integrations, constraints, and operational realities, and articulate a cohesive modernization roadmap from a product lens
Frame strategic tradeoffs explicitly and guide investment decisions using customer needs, advertiser outcomes, platform health, and business impact
Ensure pricing, data, and advertiser workflows are scalable, reliable, and aligned with long-term business needs
Lead a cross-functional squad, setting direction while empowering PMs to own discovery, delivery details, and sprint execution
Partner with Engineering and Design leads to ensure strong execution health, technical quality, and appropriate sequencing of foundational vs. feature work
Establish clear operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and success metrics that enable consistent delivery and learning
Partner closely with engineering, design, data, and business stakeholders to ensure these systems work together cohesively as a platform ecosystem
Manage and coach 3 direct reports, acting as a people builder who grows PM craft, judgment, and autonomy
Provide clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and coaching across discovery, delivery, stakeholder management, and systems thinking
Balance being hands-on where needed while enabling PMs to independently drive day-to-day execution and discovery
Define success metrics tied to platform scalability, pricing effectiveness, advertiser outcomes, and system reliability
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to validate strategy, guide prioritization, and iterate on the roadmap
Take accountability for outcomes, not just output, and incorporate learnings into future investment decisions
Qualification
Required
Ownership of a home lending pricing engine or PPE, ideally in mortgage or refinance contexts
Deep knowledge of mortgage pricing, rate logic, eligibility constraints, margins, and advertiser dynamics
Experience with pricing platforms such as Optimal Blue, Mortech, or similar engines
Proven ability to modernize and scale complex, legacy platform systems
Technical product or engineering background focused on backend, platform-level systems
Strong product leadership with a 12–24 month strategic horizon and systems-level thinking
Experience leading PMs or readiness to step into people leadership
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive measurable, revenue-impacting outcomes amid ambiguity
Benefits
Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Holiday Pay
401(k) with match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
Company
Bankrate
Bankrate provides consumers with personal finance editorial content, including mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and others.
Founded in 1993
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-07-03Acquired
2011-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Hanna Horvath, CFP®
Senior Editor, Content Partnerships
Renee Lermond
Partner Development Manager (Bankrate Print)
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