Senior Treasury Management Product Manager - Instant Payments

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy, roadmap, and long-term vision for instant payments capabilities.
• Lead product discovery efforts to identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging industry trends.
• Define and prioritize product enhancements, new features, and platform capabilities based on customer value, strategic alignment, regulatory requirements, and operational readiness.
• Partner closely with Technology teams to translate business objectives into detailed product requirements, user stories, and delivery plans.
• Serve as the business owner and subject matter expert for Instant Payments rail capabilities, rules, and network requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology teams to ensure successful product delivery and ongoing performance.
• Maintain relationships with external payment networks, vendors, and industry partners.
• Partner closely with Product Commercialization to align product development priorities with customer demand and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage relationships with external payment networks, vendors, and industry partners.
• Ensure compliance with applicable network and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks associated with product capabilities and contribute to the development of controls, governance processes, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure customer feedback, market demand, and strategic objectives are translated into a clear and executable product roadmap.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business or finance required. MBA or advanced degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in product management, payments, treasury management, financial services, or related disciplines. Strong knowledge of payment systems and instant payment networks, including RTP® and/or FedNow® preferred. Experience leading products through the full product lifecycle, from strategy and prioritization to delivery and continuous improvement. Experience partnering with technology teams to deliver product outcomes through a cohesive product operating model in an agile environment. Ability to lead initiatives across matrixed organizations and multi-site environments. Strong collaboration, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Understanding of banking regulations, risk management, and payment industry requirements. Ability to balance customer needs, business goals, operational considerations, and technical constraints when making product decisions. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders outside direct span of control. Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and improving customer payment experiences.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or finance. 7+ years of experience in product management, payments, treasury management, financial services, or related disciplines. Strong knowledge of payment systems and instant payment networks, including RTP® and/or FedNow® preferred. Experience leading products through the full product lifecycle, from strategy and prioritization to delivery and continuous improvement. Experience partnering with technology teams to deliver product outcomes through a cohesive product operating model in an agile environment. Ability to lead initiatives across matrixed organizations and multi-site environments. Strong collaboration, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Understanding of banking regulations, risk management, and payment industry requirements. Ability to balance customer needs, business goals, operational considerations, and technical constraints when making product decisions. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders outside direct span of control. Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and improving customer payment experiences.

Skills

Deep payments expertise with strong product practices, including discovery, roadmap planning, prioritization, product delivery, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings. Base salary range: $96,500.00 - $207,500.00 USD annually. Eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan based on company, line of business, and/or individual performance. Extensive benefits programs designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.

Pay

Total Base Pay Range: $96,500.00 - $207,500.00 USD Annually

Schedule

Full-time