This hybrid mid-level role is based in New York, New York. Orchard is a company focused on simplifying the home buying and selling process. The Director of Product Management will drive product innovation to enhance customer experiences in real estate transactions.
Skills / Requirements
- Analytical Skills
- B2C Experience
- Communication Skills
- Competitive Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Growth Strategy
- Product Management
- Scrum
- Strategic Decision-Making
- User Feedback
- User Research
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for professionals skilled in vibe coding, as it involves building product prototypes that leverage AI to streamline the home buying and selling process. You'll work on developing products that convert customers efficiently through the funnel.
What You'll Be Doing
Your day-to-day involves managing the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, analyzing product performance, and refining strategies based on user feedback. You'll lead a scrum team and collaborate with various departments to create products that align with Orchard's mission.
Working in New York, New York
- New York City is a global tech hub with a vibrant job market for tech professionals.
- The city offers extensive public transit options, making commuting manageable.
- NYC's diverse culture and entertainment options provide a dynamic lifestyle.
- Living in New York City means access to numerous networking opportunities and events.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $230,000, with potential stock options and incentives. Orchard's recognition as a top workplace suggests a supportive culture, and the role provides opportunities for leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits and Perks
- Financial Benefits
- Incentive pay
- Medical benefits
- Stock Options
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- You have experience in B2C product management and are comfortable with vibe coding.
- You excel in cross-functional collaboration and have led large projects.
- You are data-driven and enjoy using analytics to inform product decisions.
May not be for you if...
- You lack experience in managing product life cycles or working in growth-stage companies.
- You are uncomfortable with AI tools or vibe coding practices.
- You prefer roles with minimal cross-departmental interaction.
Original 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 New York City 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. This information is provided per the New York City Human Rights Law. Please note that the range provided is applicable only to New York City-based applicants. Base compensation may vary if the work location is outside of New York City.
Orchard is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.