SVP Product Development in statewide, Tennessee at Opus Capital Markets Consultants LLC

Job Title: SVP – Head of Product Development
Job Grade: B
Department Name: Product Development
Group/Client Name: Product & Solutions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Band :
Approved By: Sanjay Agnhihtri & Jacqueline Cobb
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Supervisors Directly: Vice President – Solutions, Product Managers, Product Owners, and other Product organization leaders.
Supervisors Indirectly: Solutions and Product team members
POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Vice President – Head of Product Development is responsible for defining and executing the product vision and strategy for Opus CMC. This executive leader will transform client needs, operational expertise, emerging technology, and market opportunities into scalable products, platforms, and solutions that differentiate Opus CMC within the mortgage and financial services industry.
This position serves as the strategic bridge between Operations, Technology, Sales, Finance, , and Executive Leadership to ensure products solve real business challenges while creating measurable value for clients and the organization.
The SVP will establish and lead Opus CMC's Product organization, creating a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, disciplined product management, and customer-centric development. This leader will oversee both the Product and Solutions organizations, ensuring product strategy aligns with client delivery, operational excellence, and long-term company growth.
Ideal Candidates-
The ideal candidate is an accomplished executive who combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. They possess deep expertise in product leadership, business transformation, technology enablement, and operational excellence while maintaining a strong commercial mindset.
This individual understands how to identify market opportunities, prioritize investments, build high-performing teams, and deliver innovative solutions that create competitive advantage.
They are equally comfortable presenting long-term product strategy to the Board of Directors as they are collaborating with operational teams to improve workflow efficiency or meeting directly with clients to understand evolving business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision
• Develop and execute Opus CMC's enterprise product strategy.
• Establish a multi-year product roadmap aligned with corporate objectives.
• Identify emerging industry trends, technologies, and market opportunities.
• Prioritize investments that maximize client value and company growth.
• Ensure product strategy aligns with company financial objectives.
Product Leadership
• Build and lead the Product organization.
• Oversee Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Solutions teams.
• Create standardized product management processes.
• Develop product governance and decision-making frameworks.
• Establish KPIs measuring product performance and success.
Solutions Leadership
• Provide executive oversight of the Solutions organization.
• Ensure client solutions align with long-term product strategy.
• Partner with Sales during strategic client pursuits.
• Guide solution architecture for complex client engagements.
• Balance custom client needs with scalable product development.
Product Development
• Lead the complete product lifecycle from concept through retirement.
• Prioritize new product initiatives.
• Oversee product enhancement roadmaps.
• Ensure successful product launches.
• Drive adoption across internal and external users.
Business Transformation
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Improve operational efficiency through technology.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead process redesign efforts across departments.
• Implement best practices in Lean process improvement.
Client Engagement
• Meet with strategic clients to understand business challenges.
• Translate client feedback into product enhancements.
• Partner with Client Success to improve customer experience.
• Represent Opus CMC as a product thought leader.
• Participate in executive client meetings and industry conferences.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner closely with:
• Operations
• Sales
• Technology
• Finance
• Information Security
• Client Success
• Marketing
• Human Resources
to ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and organizational priorities.
Financial Leadership
• Develop annual Product department budgets.
• Manage product investment portfolios.
• Evaluate ROI on strategic initiatives.
• Support pricing strategy and profitability analysis.
• Build business cases for major investments.
Innovation
• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Evaluate AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Identify opportunities to create competitive differentiation.
• Encourage experimentation and continuous learning.

Executive Leadership
• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Present strategic recommendations to the CEO.
• Report product performance metrics.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Help shape long
Education
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, or related discipline.
Preferred:
• Master's Degree (MBA or equivalent)
• Executive Leadership education
• Product Management certifications

Experience
Required:
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading Product Management or Business Solutions organizations.
• Executive leadership experience.
• Experience building Product organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise software or technology-enabled services.
• Financial services, mortgage, banking, fintech, or consulting experience.
• Proven record of delivering strategic business transformation initiatives.
Preferred:
• Mortgage fulfillment industry experience.
• SaaS or platform product leadership.
• AI implementation experience.
• Digital transformation leadership.
• M&A integration experience.
Knowledge
• Enterprise Product Management
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Business Process Optimization
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Operational Excellence
• Agile Methodologies
• Technology Strategy
• Digital Transformation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Process Automation
• Customer Experience
• Change Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Data Analytics
• Executive Leadership
Skills
• Strategic thinking
• Executive leadership
• Product vision development
• Financial acumen
• Business case development
• Product roadmap planning
• Executive communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Organizational development
• Negotiation and influence
• Data-driven decision making
• Client relationship management
• Innovation leadership
• Team development
• Conflict resolution
• Executive presentation skills
• Vendor management
• Portfolio management
• Program management
• Coaching and mentoring
Core Competencies
• Visionary Leadership
• Strategic Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Business Acumen
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Results Orientation
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Presence
• Adaptability
• Integrity