Who You Are:
You’re a driven professional passionate about creating meaningful improvements in systems, processes, and technology—especially in industries that are foundational to the U.S. economy. With mid to senior-level experience, you’re ready to collaborate with seasoned leaders who value excellence, independent thinking, collaboration, and curiosity. You’re enthusiastic about shaping innovative products that deliver real value to customers. If you excel in fast-paced environments and want to make a real impact, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do:

– Define and own the product vision for your area, ensuring it aligns with Polly’s broader strategy. Stay informed on market trends and keep stakeholders updated and aligned.
– Analyze customer, pricing, and market data to uncover insights and turn them into scalable product features.
– Identify opportunities to monetize Polly’s data, creating products that deliver measurable value and open new revenue channels.
– Collaborate with business teams to assess and prioritize product needs. Manage the product backlog to support effective sprint planning and timely releases.
– Partner with cross-functional teams to break down requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. Work closely with Program Management and Engineering to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
– Write detailed product requirements and ensure the engineering team has all necessary information to implement features efficiently.
– Act as the main point of contact for engineering, addressing questions and clarifying requirements to keep development aligned with goals.
– Establish success metrics for each feature before development begins and monitor them post-launch to evaluate performance.
– Manage product release communications and promote your products internally and externally with a clear, compelling message.
– Collaborate with partner teams to ensure strong go-to-market strategies, including sales, onboarding, training, and support.
– Use research and industry insights to better understand customer needs and anticipate future trends.
– Oversee release quality by coordinating testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and securing necessary business approvals. Work with compliance and other departments when launching new technologies.

What You Bring:

– A track record of inspiring and leading cross-functional teams with a clear product vision.
– Experience in conceptualizing and developing innovative products with a strong focus on user experience and design.
– 5–10 years in product management or similar roles.
– Practical experience delivering products using Agile methodologies like SCRUM.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
– Excellent communication skills, able to help customers identify pain points and use those insights to guide product decisions.
– A bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

Why Join Polly?

– Top Talent: Polly consistently ranks in the top tier of startups. Our team is smart, collaborative, and fun. We hire the best—less than 5% of candidates who interview receive offers.
– Disruptive Mission: We’re transforming the mortgage capital markets, a space long overdue for innovation. Our platform is redefining how lenders operate.
– Personal Impact & Growth: Every team member contributes to our mission. You’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with leadership, and grow your skills.
– Hybrid Work Model: We combine flexibility with in-person collaboration. Employees work on-site three days a week (Tues/Wed/Thurs) at our Innovation Hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco.

Employee Benefits:

– Competitive Pay: We offer salaries that reflect your experience and contributions.
– Full Health Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
– Flexible Time Off: Our non-accrued vacation policy lets you take time off when needed—we trust you to manage your work-life balance.
– Hybrid Work Environment: On-site three days a week at our Dallas-Fort Worth or San Francisco locations.

Interview Process:

– Initial Call: 30-minute conversation with a Polly Talent Team member.
– Team Interview: 30-minute 1:1 with a member of the Product Team.
– Assessment: Take-home assignment followed by a presentation.
– Final Rounds: Four 30–45 minute interviews with peers, cross-functional team members, and executives.

Let’s Connect:
Polly is leading the way in mortgage capital markets with a data-driven, cloud-native platform. Our innovative solutions help top financial institutions boost profitability, streamline operations, and enhance the experience for loan officers and brokers. Headquartered in San Francisco and founded by experts in mortgage and tech, Polly is recognized for its innovation and workplace culture—earning a spot on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Startup Employers.

To learn more, visit https://polly.io or follow us on LinkedIn. Polly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected status. We comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and welcome applicants with arrest or conviction records.

Note: Be cautious of recruitment scams. Polly only communicates through official channels and will never request sensitive information via text or conduct text-only interviews. If you’re unsure, contact us at peopleteam@polly.io.