Technology Product Manager

Anza MI is a fintech startup using technology and analytics to drive growth & innovation within the US mortgage market.

We are an innovative mortgage insurance provider serving mortgage banks, large financial institutions, and mortgage servicers across the nation. We partner with our clients to mitigate risk and enable home ownership through innovative insurance solutions and technology-driven service delivery. As a Fin Tech-forward organization, we are transforming the mortgage insurance experience through modern integrations, data-driven decisioning, and seamless B2B connectivity with the broader mortgage ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced Technology Product Manager to serve as the strategic and operational bridge between our business units and technology teams. This role drives the vision, development, and delivery of technology products that support the full mortgage lifecycle—from loan origination and underwriting through servicing and claims—within a regulated mortgage insurance environment.

Define and maintain a multi-horizon technology product roadmap aligned with company strategy, customer needs, and mortgage industry trends. Conduct competitive analysis and market research within the mortgage insurance and broader mortgage technology landscape (LOSs, PPEs, POSs, Servicing Systems and GSE platforms). Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies—including AI/ML, automation, and API-first architectures—to enhance our products and B2B integrations. Contribute to annual and quarterly planning by articulating technology investment priorities with supporting business cases.

Serve as the internal subject matter expert on mortgage origination and servicing workflows, including loan application, underwriting, MI commitment, post-close, servicing and default/claims processes. Ensure product features and integrations align with MISMO data standards (XML/JSON Reference Model v3.4/3.5+), iLAD/ULDD, and GSE requirements from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Stay current with regulatory and compliance requirements affecting mortgage insurance, including CFPB guidelines, RESPA, GSE guidelines, and UMDP updates.

Translate mortgage industry terminology and workflows for technology teams; translate technical capabilities for business and client-facing stakeholders.

Act as the primary liaison between business units (Underwriting, Risk, Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Compliance) and IT/engineering teams. Lead requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to elicit clear, well-scoped product requirements. Author epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria that meet both business objectives and technical feasibility constraints. Manage expectations and maintain alignment between business goals, technical capabilities, and delivery timelines.

Champion the product vision for B2B connectivity—including EDI (ANSI X12), API (REST/JSON/XML), AS2, and SFTP-based integrations with lender partners, servicers, and GSEs. Collaborate with B2B technical analysts and integration engineers to define data mapping requirements, onboarding workflows, and partner-facing technical specifications. Understand and contribute to the requirements for data transmission protocols and standards to ensure compliant partner integrations. Use knowledge of B2B transaction monitoring, error handling, and incident management to prioritize platform reliability improvements and partner escalations.

Participate in UAT and go-live activities for new partner integrations and system enhancements, providing product oversight to ensure quality outcomes.

Lead the evaluation and prioritization of enhancement requests, defects, and strategic initiatives using data-driven frameworks. Manage and groom the product backlog to ensure highest-value work is clearly defined and sequenced for development teams. Balance competing priorities across multiple business units, client…