Senior Manager Payments Products

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The Regional Product Strategy team for Discover Global Network is seeking a Sr. Manager, Payments Products to support our APAC Sales colleagues with pre-Sales Product consultancy. The team is responsible for the ideation and incubation of new products & capabilities for Network participants (both traditional & newly emerging), as well as supporting the commercialization and deployment of solutions into international markets. Ultimately, the role seeks to help shape the future of digital commerce with & for our Partners.

Responsible for definition, guidance, and execution of product-related activities for a particular portfolio through the entirety of product lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap definition to development and market readiness. Sets business objectives for the product development process and oversees execution, internal or external, as necessary. Supervises product managers and product owners. Works with mínimal supervision.

**Responsibilities
- Lead/Support the design, development, and implementation of new product strategy to support both domestic and international partners.
- Grow existing and/or build new product portfolio(s) through new value added features and functionality release and enhanced customer experiences.
- Provide vision and direction to a team of product managers.
- Closely liaise with internal stakeholders to deliver on shared goals and priorities.
- Maintain an awareness of current technology and industry trends affecting region, markets & partners which are being supported by the role
- Become a Pre-Sales SME on specific Digital Products of importance to region, markets & partners which are being supported by the role
- Approximately 25% travel (domestic and international)

**Minimum Qualifications**

**At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Payments, Technology Solutions, or related field
- 2+ years of people management, or related experience
- In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Payments, Technology Solutions, or related field

**Preferred Qualifications**

**If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Sales, Project Management, Computer Science, Payments, Technology Solutions, or related field
- Prior pre-sales Product or Consultancy experience, including RFP participation
- Prior experience successfully launching products & strategic initiatives, from ideation to execution
- Excellent communication skills
- ability to interact at all levels
- Broad Payment services industry experience/knowledge (ability to “connect the dots” between seemingly disparate topics)
- Strong leadership qualities and experience (leads by example)
- Strong bias towards action, taking accountability and “getting things done”