Director of Product Management

Orchard

Atlanta, GA • Remote

$230K/yr

Other

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

About Orchard

Orchard's mission is to make home buying and selling, stress free, fair and simple. For the average American, the home purchase and sale process takes months, creates anxiety, and is filled with uncertainty and hassle. Orchard has reimagined the end-to-end experience of buying and selling, from innovative home search tools to find the perfect home to the ability to buy a new home before selling your current one. Orchard customers manage the entire experience through a personalized online dashboard, while also getting the support of best-in-class Orchard real estate agents.
Headquartered in New York City with teammates across the US, Orchard has 150+ full time employees and 600+ real estate agents. We have financing from top-tier investors including Revolution Growth, Firstmark, Accomplice, Navitas and Juxtapose, who have also backed the likes of Pinterest, AirBnb, Shopify and Sweetgreen. We're proud to have been recognized by Crain's, Inc. 5000, Glassdoor, Parity.org and Built In on their lists of best places to work.

About the Role

Orchard is looking for a growth-minded Director of Product Management to help us unlock new and innovative ways to scale our business and deliver a seamless experience to consumers in our marketplace:  home buyers and sellers. In this role you will rely on customer conversations, data, qualitative insights, creative thinking, and experimentation to build products that convert customers through the funnel  and consistently exceed their expectations in their home sale journey. You will work closely with talented designers, engineers, sales people, marketers, real estate agents, and operations teams to build industry-defining products that deliver on Orchard's mission - to provide the most stress-free, fair, and simple way to buy and sell a home. The ideal candidate has experience building impact-driving products in a growth stage company and is comfortable vibe coding product prototypes.

What You'll Do Here:

  • Manage the product life cycle, from ideation, user research, and development to launch and ongoing product analytics
  • Own our Growth product roadmap aimed at testing new products to grow our customer base and lower our customer acquisition costs
  • Analyze the results of your tests, and leverage data and qualitative insights to decide what to prioritize next
  • Be accountable for ambitious growth KPIs and own a product roadmap that gets us there
  • Lead a dedicated scrum team and build a high velocity, results driven culture 
  • Continuously gather and analyze user feedback, competitive analysis, and industry trends to keep the team informed and inspired.  Drive research that will shape strategic product and company decisions.
  • Collaborate closely with sales and marketing, to bring new products to market

We'd Love to Hear From You if You Have:

  • 4+ years B2C experience in Product Management
  • A track record of challenging the status quo and proactively suggesting new ideas to tackle on your roadmap.
  • Experience independently conducting user interviews in order to solve the right problems
  • Strong analytical capabilities - experience defining metrics, measuring performance, and using data to inform decision-making
  • A track record of taking ownership of large, cross-functional projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in cross-team collaboration: working effectively with engineers, designers, marketers, operational teams, and senior leadership to deliver high impact work
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and can synthesize testing and learnings to share with stakeholders and executive leadership

The pay range for this position in Atlanta, GA is $180-230K/year. The actual base pay offered may vary within the range provided depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options and other incentive pay may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. 




Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Director of Product Management?

A: To succeed as a Director of Product Management, key technical skills include proficiency in product development methodologies, data analysis, and technical communication, as well as domain-specific knowledge relevant to the industry or product. Essential soft skills include strong leadership and strategic thinking, effective collaboration and stakeholder management, and the ability to balance business and customer needs with technical feasibility. By combining these technical and soft skills, a Director of Product Management can drive product vision, prioritize features, and make informed decisions that drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

Q: What is the career path for a Director of Product Management?

A: A Director of Product Management typically follows a career progression from entry-level roles such as Product Manager or Product Coordinator, to mid-level positions like Senior Product Manager or Product Lead, and eventually to senior leadership roles like Director of Product Management or VP of Product. Key opportunities for skill development and professional growth in this role include mastering product development methodologies, developing strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies. Long-term career prospects for a Director of Product Management may include transitioning into executive roles such as Chief Product Officer or CEO, or pursuing opportunities in related fields like entrepreneurship or consulting.



Orchard job posting for a Director of Product Management in Atlanta, GA with a salary of $230,000 Annually with a map of Atlanta location.