Project / Product Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking industry is seeking a Project / Product Manager to drive B2B payments integration. This hybrid role involves leading product integrations, collaborating with teams, and managing partner relationships. The successful candidate will possess significant expertise in product management and B2B payments, focusing on delivering strategic value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management or partner integration.
• Deep knowledge of commercial cards and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in accounts payable and B2B payments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Partner Integration Strategy for B2B Payments.
• Lead end-to-end product integrations with third-party partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on integration roadmap.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping

Job description

Title: Project / Product Manager (Banking Industry)

Location: Northampton, UK

Type: Hybrid

Contract: Until Dec 2025

Salary: £350 - £375 per day (Inside IR35)

Key Responsibilities

1. Define and execute the Partner Integration Strategy for B2B Payments across BCP.
2. Lead end-to-end product integrations with third-party partners, from scoping and technical design through to testing, launch, and operational handover.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Strategy, and Sales to align on partner priorities and integration roadmap.
4. Establish strong working relationships with external partners, aligning technical capabilities and shared objectives.
5. Develop and maintain an integration tracker to provide visibility to senior leadership and stakeholders on progress, risks, and outcomes.
6. Identify and assess new potential partners for product integration opportunities.
7. Represent BCP in partner conversations and act as the single point of accountability for technical integration success.
8. Deliver compelling communication to internal and external senior stakeholders, including ExCo, to articulate integration progress and strategic value.

Experience Required

1. Proven experience in product management or partner integration within a commercial or B2B payments environment.
2. Deep knowledge of commercial cards and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
3. Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels - including C-suite and external partners - with or without detailed supporting materials.
4. Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for a variety of audiences.
5. High proficiency in process mapping (value stream and technical workflows).
6. Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in accounts payable and B2B payments.
7. Experience setting technical specifications and partnering with development teams to build and launch scalable integration solutions.
8. Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams with a collaborative mindset.