Payments Product Manager - RTGS/CHAPS Lead

Bank of England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,440 - 73,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career average pension

Performance award

8% benefits allowance

26 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

The Bank of England is hiring a Payments Product Manager in Leeds to lead product strategy and delivery in a critical role that supports the UK’s payment systems. The successful candidate will manage a team, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure that the product roadmap aligns with user needs while employing agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,440 - £73,620, alongside an excellent benefits package including a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst or in a senior change role within complex organisations.
• Demonstrable experience leading product direction, strategy and/or roadmap definition.
• Experience working with technical and business stakeholders to deliver cross‑functional change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end roadmap creation and maintenance for your product(s).
• Manage dependencies, risks, and issues while coordinating with Scrum Masters and Developers.
• Act as the central point of alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership capability

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Experience in product or change function

Background in financial services or payment systems

Tools

JIRA

Job description

The Bank of England is hiring a Payments Product Manager in Leeds to lead product strategy and delivery in a critical role that supports the UK’s payment systems. The successful candidate will manage a team, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure that the product roadmap aligns with user needs while employing agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,440 - £73,620, alongside an excellent benefits package including a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.