PROJECT MANAGER - Project Management

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Product Manager with 12+ years of experience in building and scaling products within the financial services domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product strategy, stakeholder management, project execution, and team leadership. This role requires someone who can drive end-to-end product development while managing cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of business-critical initiatives.

The candidate should possess a deep understanding of financial products, customer journeys, regulatory environments, and digital transformation initiatives across banking, fintech, lending, insurance, payments, wealth management, or related sectors.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy & Ownership

• Define and execute product vision, roadmap, and strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation, requirements gathering, development, launch, and optimization.
• Identify market opportunities, customer pain points, and emerging trends in financial services.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, engineering, UX, compliance, operations, and leadership teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear product specifications and user stories.

Financial Services Domain Expertise

• Build and manage products across areas such as:
  • Digital banking
  • Payments and cards
  • Lending platforms
  • Insurance products
  • Wealth management
  • Risk and compliance solutions
  • Fintech integrations
• Ensure products comply with regulatory, security, and data privacy standards.
• Understand customer behavior, transaction flows, risk frameworks, and operational processes within financial services.

Program & Project Management

• Drive large-scale cross-functional programs and ensure successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Establish execution frameworks, sprint planning, prioritization, and governance mechanisms.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve blockers.
• Coordinate with engineering and delivery teams to ensure high-quality execution.
• Track KPIs, delivery milestones, and product performance metrics.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and mentor product managers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder expectations across senior leadership and external partners.
• Drive decision-making through data, customer insights, and business impact analysis.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Present product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases to executive leadership.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including technology partners, vendors, regulators, and clients.
• Ensure alignment between business goals and execution teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of overall experience in Product Management, Program Management, or Digital Transformation roles.
• Strong experience in financial services, banking, fintech, insurance, or payments domain.
• Proven track record of launching and scaling digital products successfully.
• Experience managing large cross-functional teams and complex enterprise programs.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and product delivery methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI/ML-driven financial products or digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with APIs, cloud platforms, data analytics, and modern technology architectures.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in financial services.
• Strong understanding of customer-centric product design principles.
• Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Product Owner, SAFe, or Agile certifications are a plus.