(S)VP of Product

About Buildout

Buildout is a family of CRE software products that help the best brokers to find, win, market, and transact properties to maximize their deal efforts and maximize wins. Our core belief is that successful commercial real estate is broker-led, but tech-enabled. That we play a critical role in maximizing the brokers time to focus on what they do best. As a result, Buildout has become the not-so-secret weapon for more than 150,000+ brokers and investors. Ultimately, we exist to serve the entire CRE industry and because of that unwavering focus, all the best brokers use Buildout. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and why we’re changing the face of CRE tech on our website: https://buildout.com/. 

The Opportunity
Buildout is on a tear. The only commercial real estate technology platform that supports brokers across every stage of the deal cycle, we have a variety of solutions to meet a variety of needs. The world is our oyster, and focus is our winning strategy.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic (Senior) Vice President of Product to join our executive team. You’ll be responsible for driving innovation in our established products and clear development prioritization to continue delivering on the value we bring to our customer - automation of the busywork of brokerage, without a sacrifice in quality. Buildout brokerages are profitable brokerages because we enable our customers to drive more revenue at lower costs. This North star continues to be a winning strategy for the company, so you’ll inherit a strong foundation, not a blank slate. You’ll be responsible for making the tough decisions between critical versus important, key customer versus broad base, and short-term versus long-term impact. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of commercial real estate and/or workflow automation, a proven track record in product and design management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the CEO, you will also be a member of the Senior Leadership team, driving direction for the whole company and interacting regularly with the Board of Directors. In this role, you will oversee the Product and Design team, and work closely with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and our customer facing teams to drive product roadmaps that positively impact both the top and bottom line.

You’ll also be heralded for the audacity of your ideas, your whiz-bang sense of humor, and your excellent taste in snacks.

How You’ll Contribute at Buildout

• Product Strategy and Vision:

  • Execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the company's overall goals and market opportunities, specifically focused on accelerating the ROI and value in our strong product suite via next generation capabilities (like AI) and exceptional user experience.

  • Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product roadmap and innovation.
    

• Portfolio Consolidation:

  • Assess the current product portfolio and identify opportunities for better integration and innovation, aimed at workflow optimization.

  • Think outside the four walls of each product, understanding periphery tools or supporting resource development that could drive better revenue growth or retention.

  • Lead the cross-product value optimization, ensuring a seamless user experience and better outcomes when a customer has more than one product in the suite.
    

• Customer Retention and Growth:

  • Develop strategies to retain and grow the existing customer base by delivering exceptional product experiences and addressing customer pain points.

  • Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies that drive customer acquisition, upsell, and expansion.
    

• Operational Efficiency:

  • Implement processes and practices that improve product development efficiency, reduce time-to-market, and enhance product quality.

  • Optimize resource allocation, ensuring that product teams are focused on high-impact projects and initiatives.

  • Lead a decisive team that incorporates strong problem validation, proof of concept, and beta practices without losing their eye on the importance of speed.
    

• Team Leadership and Development:

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing product management and design team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

  • Provide guidance and support for professional development, helping team members achieve their career goals.
    

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of product initiatives.

  • Act as a key liaison between the product team and other departments, facilitating clear communication and prioritization of tasks.
    

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Be an active, engaged member of Buildout’s Senior Leadership team, leading the direction of the company and culture at large, even outside your swim lane.

  • Represent Buildout to our Board of Directors and external audiences (as needed), creating confidence in the management of the company and excitement in our customer base.

What Makes a Great Candidate

• You’re a dot connector, who can find the throughline or “a-ha!” between disparate sets of information.

• You sweat the details, with an eye for product quality, user experience, and a relentless need to get things right.

• You want proof, with an impatience for features that sound good but having nothing to show for it.

• You’re a master decision maker, who can operate autonomously as well as with direction to deftly prioritize what matters most and deploy limited resources accordingly.

• You can walk in anyone’s shoes, with the ability to translate what someone says to what they feel and divine the solution to that problem.

• You are the definition of tough love, driving accountability and growth from your teams measured with support and guidance.

• You enjoy repeating yourself, with the ability to drive alignment across remote teams, cross functionally, and through a variety of message mediums and formats.

• You’re incredibly data driven, with the ability to seek, shape, and ingest data in large quantities and varieties in order to inform great decisions.

• You’re simultaneously at 30,000 feet and in the weeds, with a talent for thinking big picture, while also knowing the specifics on any feature in the roadmap.

• You probably also have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

  • 12+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a significant leadership role.

  • Proven track record of successfully innovating in established products (especially with the latest in AI technology), optimizing workflows and driving growth in a software or technology company.

  • Strong understanding of the commercial real estate industry and its unique challenges and opportunities.

Location: This is a fully remote role open across most of the US.

Compensation: The targeted base salary range for this position is $225,000 - $275,000, plus bonus potential.

Perks & Benefits 

This program includes:

• Impactful insurance and benefit options, including 100% coverage of employee dental and vision insurance premiums, HSA seed, company-paid STD, LTD,  life insurance, and telemedicine, and a wellness benefit of $400/year.

• Policies that support a healthy work/life harmony, including Flexible PTO, 14 paid company holidays, paid parental leave, and give back days

• 401(k) with 4% company match and immediate vesting

• A fully remote work culture with a monthly remote work reimbursement ($600/year) to support our distributed team and an annual, in-person company kickoff

• Challenging problems to solve with a committed and supportive team who are invested in your growth and development

• A wonderfully quirky culture where you’re encouraged to bring your whole self to work

Buildout is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will consider your request. 

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