Vice President, Product Manager- Wallet and Lending Innovation

Job Responsibilities:


* Define and own the roadmap for the product line; establish and communicate the vision and strategy for the product/platform.


* Lead the conceptualization, design, and delivery of technical products, including APIs, data models, and data processing pipelines.


* Oversee the creation of detailed product requirements and user stories, ensuring business needs are translated into robust technical solutions.


* Partner with Technology, Design, and Analytics leadership to drive product development and ensure cross-functional alignment.


* Drive the design and implementation of robust Settlement and Reconciliation platforms, services, and data pipelines to ensure accuracy and reliability in payment processing and reporting.


* Manage product backlog creation and grooming; support agile product delivery, launch and go-to-market, production support, issue and defect resolution, and prioritization.


* Navigate and lead within a large, complex organization-driving clarity through ambiguity, structuring problems, and aligning multiple teams toward common goals.


* Build and maintain strong executive stakeholder relationships across business, technology, risk, controls, legal, and compliance teams; facilitate effective communication and collaboration at all levels.


* Monitor product performance against goals, identify and scope implementation paths for enhancements, and create remediation plans when needed.


* Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and collaboration within the team and across the organization.


* Ensure a strong risk and controls environment in partnership with cross-functional teams.


* Lead and develop a high-performing product team; set clear goals, provide coaching and feedback, manage performance, and grow talent.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* 7+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on technical products (APIs, databases, data processing, or similar).


* Deep experience in the financial technology or payments industry, with a strong understanding of payment flows, digital wallets, and money movement.


* Proven track record of driving change and delivering results within large, highly matrixed organizations; adept at navigating ambiguity and structuring complex problems.


* Exceptional stakeholder management and collaboration skills; able to influence and align cross-functional and executive teams.


* Demonstrated leadership in building scalable platforms and driving customer-centric innovation.


* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.


* Strong knowledge of APIs, engineering practices, and the product development lifecycle using Agile methodologies.


* Experience managing risk and controls at scale.


* Experience as a people manager leading product managers and/or cross-functional teams.


* Bachelor's or Master's ...