Forward Deployed Product Manager @ Valon
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About Valon
Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. A Series C company backed by a16z, Valon is transforming an industry once seen as too complex to innovate. They operate their own mortgage servicing business managing over $110 billion in loans.
About the Role
As a Forward Deployed Product Manager, you operate at the intersection of customer deployments and core R&D. You ensure client buildout success while turning field insights into scalable, reusable product solutions for the industry.
What You’ll Do
- Surface and Translate Requirements: Work with Deployment Strategists and clients.
- Generalize from the Field: Abstract one-off asks into scalable patterns.
- Design Extensions & Integrations: Build reusable product modules with engineering.
- Represent the Customer in Product: Validate product decisions with live operational needs.
- Create Leverage for Scale: Develop playbooks, documentation, and rollout strategies.
- Close the Loop: Diagnose gaps and propose viable solutions.
You Are
- A Systems Thinker who can work from detailed workflows to abstract designs.
- Technically Fluent with an understanding of APIs, integrations, and data models.
- Customer-Driven and Product-Minded, focused on scalable solutions.
- Collaborative, working closely with DS, PMs, engineers, and operators.
- Execution-Focused and comfortable in ambiguous, zero-to-one build scenarios.
- Motivated by Complex Challenges and eager to transform messy cases into opportunities.
Why Valon?
Valon is replacing outdated systems by modernizing mortgage servicing. With over $100B in loans and industry-leading compliance, this is a launchpad role with potential for growth into core product leadership and expanded practice-area ownership.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($160,000 - $220,000) with equity and 401k.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits.
- Commuter benefits including public transit and parking deductions.
- Opportunities for learning, onboarding, and career growth.
- Generous time off, including flexible paid time off and 11 company holidays.
- 12 weeks of fully paid baby bonding time.
Key Skills/Competency
Forward Deployed Product Manager, product management, customer deployment, system integration, workflow design, regulated finance, mortgage servicing, R&D, scalability, complex systems
How to Get Hired at Valon
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Emphasize product management and integration skills.
- Research Valon culture: Study their mission, values, and recent news.
- Demonstrate technical fluency: Highlight experience with APIs and workflows.
- Prepare deployment examples: Showcase scalable project successes.