Product Commercialization Program Manager (Faster Payments)

Accountabilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and scaling of faster payment initiatives by connecting product strategy with operational readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage complex dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of payment solutions that meet business, partner, and regulatory expectations.
• Translate product strategies into actionable launch plans, partner readiness requirements, operating models, governance materials, and adoption initiatives.
• Drive alignment across product, technology, operations, risk, compliance, legal, and external partner teams.
• Create structure around complex initiatives by defining execution paths, managing dependencies, and removing delivery obstacles.
• Partner with technology teams, processors, networks, and fintech platforms to support integration planning and implementation.
• Define scalable product standards, technical expectations, data requirements, certification needs, and launch readiness criteria.
• Conduct readiness assessments to identify technical, operational, compliance, and partner risks before deployment.
• Develop mitigation plans and help teams transition from one-time launches to repeatable commercialization processes.
• Maintain documentation including product guidelines, procedures, training materials, business cases, and governance resources.
• Prepare executive updates, recommendations, and risk summaries for senior stakeholders and decision-making forums.
• Analyze market trends, partner feedback, and performance metrics to support prioritization and growth decisions.

Requirements

• Experienced payments and commercialization professional with strong program management capabilities and a proven ability to deliver complex financial products.
• Strategic thinking, operational discipline, and the ability to influence teams across a highly collaborative environment.
• 8+ years of experience in product commercialization, payments, fintech, banking, embedded finance, operations, program management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience launching, scaling, or operationalizing financial products, payment solutions, or partner-driven programs.
• Strong knowledge of faster payment capabilities such as Visa Direct, Mastercard Send, push-to-card, payouts, or disbursement solutions preferred.
• Understanding of payment ecosystems, including processors, networks, fintech platforms, program managers, and sponsor banking models.
• Experience building product documentation, launch materials, standards, governance frameworks, and business cases.
• Ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and lead initiatives through influence rather than direct authority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical teams, business stakeholders, and executives.
• Familiarity with U.S. payments regulations and operational requirements, including privacy considerations, compliance controls, and risk management.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate business opportunities, performance metrics, and market trends.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $104,000 - $174,000 USD depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
• Anual performance-based incentive opportunity.
• Flexible remote and hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and additional employee wellness benefits.
• Opportunity to work on innovative payment technologies impacting financial accessibility.
• Collaborative environment focused on inclusion, innovation, and professional growth.
• Access to a diverse team of problem solvers and industry experts.