Product Manager

Interac; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the development of innovative payment solutions. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of digital payment systems, and proven capability in cross-functional collaboration. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering user-centric financial solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of digital payment products, NFC (HCE/ESE), QR codes.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and delivery of specific features or small product areas.
• Drive the delivery of product features end-to-end.
• Collaborate with marketing, support, analytics, and operations on product launches.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital payments knowledge

Agile methodologies

Customer-centric approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Product Manager

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Do you want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The KONEK team has one goal – Enable Canadians to pay who they want, how they want, easily. In-store, online, or in-person. Big Box retailer to your dog walker, the KONEK wallet enables all of these capabilities and more in one easy-to-use product.

As a member of the KONEK Wallet team, you will be responsible for the complete planning, build out, and deployment of the KONEK in-store checkout experience. Leveraging technologies like Host Card Emulation and Enhanced Secure Element, you will deliver a compelling and feature-complete tap-to-pay experience that complements the online and in-person payment capabilities of the KONEK mobile wallet.

Working with your KONEK Product Managers peers, you will collaborate to seamlessly blend additional KONEK capabilities into the In-Store/In-Person payment experience. "Pay with Points", “Buy Now Pay Later”, and “Age/Vital Detail Verification” are just some of the possible capabilities you and your team may deliver.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and delivery of specific features or small product areas.
• Drive the delivery of product features end-to-end, including scoping, planning, and cross-functional execution.
• Partner with engineering and design teams to define, prioritize, and deliver high-quality, user-centric features.
• Effectively communicate the strategic value, ROI, required dependencies to internal and external stakeholders, and policy makers.
• Execute on HCE/ESE buildout, and enable In-Store checkout capability for KONEK Wallet.
• Collaborate with marketing, support, analytics, and operations to deliver and optimize go-to-market plans for product launches.
• Gather and synthesize customer feedback, market insights, and internal input.
• Write clear, detailed product requirements and user stories that translate customer needs into executable work for engineering and design.
• Define success metrics and analyze post-launch performance; identify improvements based on data and user feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement through iteration and experimentation.
• Work in partnership with External communications and Legal Teams to advocate for fair and balanced to OEM devices.
• Deliver (in partnership with other KONEK PMs) on converged payment strategy.
• Contribute to product vision and strategic planning with awareness of long-term impact.
• Act as a subject matter expert for lobbying efforts with the Canadian Bankers Association, Canadian Issuers,

You bring

• 7+ years of product management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of digital payment products, NFC (HCE/ESE), QR codes, as well as alternative payment technologies.
• Understanding of debit/credit/pre-paid payments as well as push/real-time payment systems.
• Knowledge of payment processing systems, reconciliation and settlement, acquiring.
• Ability to collaborate on, design, and deliver solutions that live at the intersection of multiple competing needs.
• Experience defining technical requirements (e.g., APIs, performance, latency) and evaluating tradeoffs with engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of agile delivery processes, product analytics, and experimentation methods (e.g., A/B testing).
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product solutions.
• Proven ability to deliver features or improvements that meet customer needs and business goals.
• History delivering solutions within a constraint-based system.
• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, credit inquiry and social media check.

How we work

We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and rewards contributions with:

Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by a common goal.

Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you.

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.