Vice President of Product

Vice President of Product

at Breakout Finance 

Location: Based in Northern Virginia or Charleston, with an expectation of approximately one domestic trip per month to the alternate location.

Compensation: $175,000

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About the Role

Breakout Finance is seeking a Vice President of Product to own and drive the design, development, and optimization of our internal operating system. This role sits at the intersection of product management, operations, and technology, responsible for transforming how the company operates by aligning systems, workflows, and teams into a scalable, high-performance engine. You will act as the product owner of our operational infrastructure, leading the integration of systems, automation, AI, and process design to enable the company to scale originations from $100M to $250M annually without proportional headcount growth.

Mission

To design and continuously evolve Breakout’s operating system (MESH) by:

• Optimizing operational technology architecture and integrations
• Building scalable, standardized workflows across the lending lifecycle
• Eliminating manual work through automation and AI
• Enabling seamless collaboration across Sales, Underwriting, Finance, Closing, and Back Office
• Driving measurable gains in productivity, speed, and operational excellence

What You’ll Own (Product Mindset)

You will function as the Product Owner/Lead, responsible for:

• The end-to-end operating experience across all teams
• The technology stack and system integrations
• The workflow architecture and process design
• The continuous improvement backlog (automation, AI, process optimization)
• Adoption, usability, and performance of internal systems

Key Outcomes

• Optimize all operational platforms (CRM, underwriting systems, back-office tools)
• Design and implement system integrations that eliminate swivel-chair work
• Deploy AI-assisted and automated workflows across all departments 
• Map, redesign, and standardize workflows across the full lending lifecycle
• Develop and implement SOPs, SLAs, and operational playbooks
• Establish dashboards and KPIs for data-driven decision making
• Improve cycle times across Sales, Underwriting, Closing, and Finance
• Enable 2.5x origination capacity without proportional headcount growth

Core Responsibilities

Product & Systems Leadership

• Own the roadmap for the MESH operating system
• Evaluate and optimize operational technology platforms
• Design integrations and data flows across systems
• Prioritize and implement automation and AI use cases

Process & Workflow Design

• Map current workflows and identify inefficiencies
• Design scalable, standardized processes across all teams
• Create operational playbooks, SOPs, and decision frameworks
• Establish cross-functional SLAs and handoff protocols

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Sales, Underwriting, Finance, Closing, F&A, and Legal teams
• Train and influence teams to adopt optimized workflows and systems
• Drive alignment between technology and operational execution

Continuous Improvement & Analytics

• Build and manage a backlog of improvements (automation, AI, process enhancements)
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to measure efficiency and adoption
• Continuously refine workflows based on performance data

Core Competencies

• Strong background in fintech systems, automation, or product management
• Experience with workflow tools, CRM systems, and system integrations
• Familiarity with AI tools for operational efficiency
• Expertise in process optimization, operational excellence, or product operations
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable systems and workflows
• Strong change management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Growth mindset, entrepreneurial thinking, and high ownership mentality
• Logical reasoning and confident decision-making
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service through operational excellence

Breakout Core Competencies

• Integrity and transparency
• Solution-oriented and innovative
• Creative and entrepreneurial
• Delivering outstanding customer service

What We Offer

• An enjoyable culture that encourages collaboration and rewards strong performance
• Cash bonus opportunities based on Company and individual performance
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
• Vol Long Term Disability, Basic/Vol Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Paid, flexible vacation and holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Free parking and casual work environment with no formal dress code

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to building the company’s future operating model. You are not just improving processes—you are designing the system that allows Breakout to scale efficiently, intelligently, and competitively.

You are building the operating system that makes everyone in the company “superhuman.”