VP, Head of Product

Various Locations (Miami, NYC or Remote)

About OppZo

OppZo is a mission-driven FinTech company whose goal is to democratize access to affordable working capital. OppZo's team consists of former government contractors, experienced capital allocators, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about designing innovative and mission-aligned financing solutions to help small and medium businesses grow. We believe that every business owner deserves access to affordable and fair financing when they need it.

OppZo is reinventing how small businesses get access to capital. We are venture-backed and led by veterans in the FinTech space.

About the VP, Head of Product Role

OppZo’s VP, Head of Product Role is an integral part of the leadership team bringing both strategic and visionary leadership to the development of OppZo's products. You will be a part of the senior leadership team reporting into the Chief Executive Officer. You will be responsible for product development and scaling our MVP in tandem with our CTO and engineering team. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The role is currently set as a sole contributor with management oversight of several external relationships, including our UX/UI and outsourced product and engineering firm, and related technology platforms. In the near-term future, the VP, Head of Product will be expected to recruit, hire, manage, and motivate a best-in-class internal staff, which will include UX/UI designers, junior product managers, product marketers, and data/behavioral scientists, etc. 
• Oversee Full Product Portfolio, with an emphasis on Core Product Design, Development, Improvement, and New Product Iteration (including UX/UI)
• Definition, Development, and Ownership of short-term and long-term product roadmap as well as development and ownership of product lifecycle and development framework
• Own virtuous product lifecycle (design-test-fail/succeed-iterate-repeat), including close collaboration with design, engineering, behavioral science, and customer-facing teams. The product lifecycle will be set and executed across a variety of full-stack product definitions (i.e. web, mobile, etc.) and product values, with the goal of having the product team working on next-version iterations and new ideas while engineering codes 
• Create data-driven insights and improvements from market research, customer metrics, etc. while developing own set of criteria to maximize product development and outcomes
• Establish a framework for ongoing product insights, evaluations, and behavioral decision processes that optimize customer conversion, experience, and retention
• Develop a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) that define success for the product role at outset and through deployment and continuous improvement
• The VP, Head of Product will not only be expected to execute on OppZo’s current vision/roadmap but must also come to the table with ideas of their own to drive forward the growth of the company
• You must be willing and able to help set our early team culture and workplace experience

Experience 

• 7 years of Product Development & Design Experience with at least 5 years in a Director/VP role
• Deep experience building products for FinTech Lenders and/or Financial Services Products at the Go To Market Stage. Must have a material understanding of the lending tech stack and the related partner/integration ecosystem. Separately, a background in fintech/financial services product development is also acceptable
• Proven ability to design, develop, and accelerate multiple product lines, with the demonstrated capacity to iterate and self-develop new inventions
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, growth, and other teams--must know when to step on the pedal and push, and when to step back and let others lead
• Part of past deal teams that have successfully raised Series A and beyond and/or led product teams with revenue exceeding $5mm annually 
• Previous Experience Working at an Early-Mid Stage, Venture-Backed Startup
• Experience building lending products and/or crypto lending products
• Communication and leadership skills at both a technical and business/strategy level, with a strong track record of people and vendor selection/management, internal/external stakeholder management, and strong, ethical representation of company
• Deep-seated ability to align product goals with rapid timelines, budgets, and business objectives/strategy, while also being able to pushback, reset, and self-define where necessary
• Proven ability to develop data insight and interpretation frameworks that lead to exceptional results, including developing/interpreting web analytics, business intelligence, and behavioral frameworks (e.g. nudge behavior) that enhance product-based outcomes 
• Experience leading and managing market and behavioral research, including developing and leading highly technical product planning
• Previous experience selecting and managing vendor relationships, partnerships, and integrations with third-party platforms (e.g. CRM)
• Ability to project manage with great accuracy and adherence to goals, timelines, and strategies within a dynamic, rapid iteration, and seamless deployment environment
• Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams/vendors and/or the desire/ability to relocate to one of our core locations

OppZo, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.