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Director of Product Management (Remote)

First American · CA · Remote available · $170,900–$227,900 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a product strategy you defined and how you got engineering and business leaders behind it.

What they are checking: Whether they can set a clear vision and build alignment across groups that have different priorities.

Tell me about a time you had to coach a product manager who was struggling. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they develop their team with specific feedback and support, which a director must do.

Tell me about a time you killed or paused a product or major feature. How did you make that call?

What they are checking: Whether they can make hard decisions based on evidence and manage the fallout well.

How do you communicate product strategy so that a team of remote product managers makes good day-to-day decisions on their own?

What they are checking: Whether they create shared context that lets their team move independently without constant direction.

What would you do

How would you go about understanding the core title and escrow business well enough to set product direction here?

What they are checking: Whether they have a plan to learn a complex domain deeply before making big product bets.

Engineering says a key feature will take twice as long as planned. A business leader is counting on it. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can make honest tradeoffs and communicate them before the business is caught off guard.

How would you modernize an established core system without disrupting the people who depend on it every day?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the risk of changing systems that run real transactions and can plan careful transitions.

About the work

How do you decide what goes into the next release when stakeholders all say their item is the top priority?

What they are checking: Whether they use a clear prioritization method tied to outcomes, rather than whoever is loudest.

How do you measure whether a product you shipped actually worked?

What they are checking: Whether they define and track outcome metrics, not just shipping dates and feature counts.

How do you work with user experience design so research actually shapes what gets built?

What they are checking: Whether they treat design and user research as a real input to decisions, not decoration.

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The full job description

As published by First American.

Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do The Director of Product Management will play a key role in helping lead our innovative approach to building and delivering advanced solutions to our customers and partners. You will manage a team of product managers and collaborate closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and user experience design teams to develop modern solutions for our core business. This person will define and communicate strategy as well as day-to-day decisions regarding product development and product releases. What You’ll Do · Define and drive product strategy/vision with clear, supportable objectives and long-term vision for your area of ownership. · Own & communicate the product vision for your area of ownership. Guide the process for creating product roadmaps that balance the flexibility of Agile development with long-term planning needs of the org. · Establish product priorities, align strategic objectives and oversee the management & optimization of workflows, meetings and the product feedback process. · Craft KPIs & milestones for your team and products. · Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product leaders, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. · Own difficult conversations, act calmly, and maintain accountability. Create connections between pods and functional groups to resolve dependencies and project blockers. Actively share knowledge across teams. · Invest in the professional growth of your team by identifying development opportunities, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. · Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure product delivery and quality goals are achieved & maintained. · Ensure that products meet high standards of quality and reliability before they are released to customers. Oversee testing strategies and gather user feedback to drive further improvements. What You'll Bring · 8+ years of software/technology Product Management experience. Equivalent experience in strategic marketing, business management, or other related technology functions is acceptable · Successful track record of building and leading high performing Product teams with a focus on collaboration & innovation · Successful track record in software/technology product management and delivering features in an iterative and fast-paced environment · Superior interpersonal and communication skills that bridge the gap between business and engineering teams · Strong technical background or understanding of software development processes, allowing effective communication with engineering teams. · Ability to use data to gain product insights, validate risk, and demonstrate those risks and insights in a meaningful way #ST2 Pay Range: $170,900.00 - $227,900.00 Annually This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. ** First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements. What We Offer By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

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