Head of Product, Broker X

Be at the forefront of a dynamic industry- A role that allows you to develop amazing opportunities and solve the most fundamental problems for the businesses.- Experience Hybrid working arrangements in a flexible environment-ex: Work from the office or home in a rhythm that suits you

We're REA

REA Group

is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.

With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

What we're doing

The role sits within The Broker X team reporting to the General Manager of Product, Financial Services.

The BrokerX team is responsible for developing and enhancing broker facing platforms that enable our brokers to be productive and deliver market leading client experiences.

What the role is all about:
As Head of Product, BrokerX you’re responsible for the development of the product strategy and roadmap of Broker facing platforms with the goal of empowering our brokers to operate efficiently and deliver a differentiated customer experience to their clients.

The Head of Product will lead this in the following ways:
- Contribute to the product strategy and vision, translating long-term thinking into a prioritised and executable product roadmap which delivers value to our broker network.- Lead and oversee the development of new platform features from ideation, opportunity assessment, opportunity development/discovery, prioritisation, business case development (including articulating value), iterative delivery, launch and go to market activities.- Build close relationships with key stakeholders including the Franchise Advisory Council, our sales and operations teams to ensure our products meet market and customer needs.- Conduct research on competitors and in relation to our own broker platform with brokers and clients and identify opportunities for improvement.- Maintain a clear view of the prioritisation schedule and interdependencies for all product initiatives within their remit and manage stakeholder expectations- Support sales, marketing and operations with product training, documentation, customer visits (as appropriate), operational queries and performance analysis.- Keep a watchful eye on competitors, market changes, potential partners, developing predictions on how the market is changing and helping define where REA needs to be positioned in the future- Manage key vendor relationship and foster strategic alignment.- Have fun tackling interesting problems with really great people.

What we’re looking for- Someone with a few runs on the board - 10 years’ experience of product management/development- Financial Services, Lending, Mortgage Origination experience is essential- Established leadership posture in the mortgage broking industry, someone that knows and has lived and breathed broker- Strategic thinker - you can analyse and sythesise information on the market and connect the dots to determine an appropriate strategic approach whilst taking a whole of business perspective.- Customer focus - you will be very comfortable being close to customers, understanding their challenges and both their known and unarticulated needs.- Delivery capability - you can get things done, on time, in scope and within budget. You can lead agile tech and delivery teams.- You are an awesome communicator and problem solver - can talk shop with the developers, chat with brokers and pitch a business case to senior executives.- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, collaboration & facilitation skills- Accountability, takes pride in and responsibility for their work (attention to detail)- Experience with collaboration tools including Miro/Trello/JIRA etc

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.

We offer:
- A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers- Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing- Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of