Senior Technical Product Manager

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to manage and improve payment integrations across several regions. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure a seamless payment experience for customers. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, deep knowledge of payment methods, and the ability to work with APIs. This role offers an engaging and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with payment gateway providers and external partners.
• Manage the integration of multiple payment gateways into systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with various teams to enhance merchant experiences.
• Work closely with external partners to implement new payment technologies.
• Utilize project management skills to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Provide expert consultation on payment solutions.
• Serve as a key knowledge holder on the platform and APIs.
• Specify detailed requirements for the core platform.
• Draft and clarify user stories for product teams.
• Support product development execution with team members.
• Participate actively in UATs to ensure product quality.

Skills

Deep understanding of alternative payment methods

Ability to learn new technologies quickly

Experience with APIs (REST and SOAP)

Strong knowledge of API authentication methods

Ability to write Java code snippets

Translate technical jargon into business benefits

Skilled in using Figma for mockups

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

WHAT WE DO

Our talented teams create tech that connects brands to people via meaningful content that impacts their lives in positive ways. By understanding where the markets are going and where technology fits in; we use our knowledge to identify solutions that boost businesses and shift user experiences.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

What makes us a leader in our industry, and different from other international digital tech companies, is our ability to tailor or custom create our offering to solve business challenges.

WHERE YOU FIT IN

We aim to build an inspiring organization with an engaged and high performing culture. We believe in possibilities. We connect to the future. Think unlimited digital potential, global reach, limitless content, unreal experiences, real connections… now imagine the direct impact you could have in this landscape. If you are eager to work in an inspiring, dynamic environment and collaborate with like-minded people, we want to hear from you!

Job Purpose

As a Senior Technical Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing and owning products and services that deliver a seamless and compliant payment experience for customers across multiple regions. You will serve as a key technical contact for integration projects, conducting thorough scoping and analysis of new initiatives and changes from a technical standpoint. You will assess the compatibility of proposed solutions with existing systems and provide expert recommendations for necessary adjustments. You will also collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive product development and maintain alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate Effectively with payment gateway providers and external partners to build and maintain strong, strategic relationships.
• Manage and Drive the integration of multiple payment gateways into our systems, ensuring they meet compatibility, security, and performance standards.
• Coordinate Cross‑Functional Efforts with Account Managers, Finance, TAM, and Engineering teams to deliver seamless merchant experiences and foster continuous improvement.
• Work Closely with External Partners to explore and implement new payment methods, technologies, and features.
• Utilize Project Management and Technical Consulting Skills to oversee high‑quality project delivery, ensuring the technical integrity of all merchant integrations.
• Provide Expert Consultation on optimizing payment solutions, including checkout experiences, authentication, and platform onboarding, working alongside Developers and TAM.
• Serve as a Key Knowledge Holder on the Mondia platform, APIs, and best practices for integration.
• Specify Detailed Requirements for the core platform, including defining and aligning the organization around payment standards and API implementations.
• Draft and Clarify User Stories to ensure cross‑functional product teams clearly understand them.
• Ensure Product Requirements Gathering and Prioritization to align with company goals.
• Support Product Development Execution with Product Team members, including Product Design, Technology, and Data Science.
• Participate Actively in UATs, ensuring product quality and adherence to specifications.

Requirements

Technical Competencies/Skills

• Deep understanding of alternative payment methods and mobile carrier billing space, with prior experience working on such products.
• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies, understand complex systems (APIs, databases, SDK's, etc.), and desire to improve technical acumen.
• Able to work with APIs both REST and SOAP, fire requests and see the result.
• Strong knowledge of API authentication methods, including Basic Auth, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and other types.
• Do not hesitate to write small Java code snippets to better understand how the new integration should function during the scoping process. Utilizing resources like Google and ChatGPT for support.
• Strong ability to translate technical jargon into clear business benefit.
• Capable of working with Figma and similar tools to create mockups when needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, information technology)

Experience

• 5 years of equivalent project management experience managing complex