Senior Director, Product Management

verifone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Verifone is seeking a visionary Senior Product Leader to drive product strategy and execution across key business lines. You will oversee the full lifecycle from ideation to launch, partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations to deliver innovative payments solutions that meet customer needs and drive growth.

This high-impact role requires deep product expertise and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, global environment, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive product management experience, including senior leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategy aligned with Verifone's vision and business objectives.
• Lead portfolio management across multiple product lines, ensuring market relevance and profitability.
• Define product roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals.
• Oversee the product development lifecycle from concept through launch and post-release optimization.
• Collaborate with Engineering and UX teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of products that meet performance, compliance, and security standards.
• Act as the bridge between client, sales, product, engineering, and customer success teams.

Skills

Product leadership

Product strategy

Portfolio management

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Payments domain knowledge

RFP proposals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Data analytics tools

UX collaboration tools

Job description

Why Verifone

For more than 40 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it's developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located.

About The Role

We are seeking a visionary and results-oriented Senior Product Leader to lead Verifone's product strategy and execution across key business lines. This role will oversee the full product lifecycle, from ideation and market analysis to launch and ongoing optimization. The Senior Director will partner closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep product expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, global environment. The ideal candidate brings broad knowledge across the complete payments solution stack and a proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale initiatives across EMEA markets.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute product strategy aligned with Verifone's vision and business objectives.
• Lead portfolio management across multiple product lines, ensuring market relevance and profitability.
• Define product roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals.
• Apply deep knowledge across the complete solution stack - including hardware/payment devices, payment applications, gateways, acquiring processing, and acquiring services - to inform strategic product direction.

Market & Customer Focus

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats across EMEA and global markets.
• Champion the voice of the customer by integrating feedback into product development.
• Drive innovation to deliver differentiated solutions in payments and commerce technology.
• Understand complex enterprise client needs and drive product and solution adoption by developing tailored solution proposals - including contributions to large, complex RFP submissions across EMEA.

Execution & Delivery

• Oversee the product development lifecycle from concept through launch and post-release optimization.
• Collaborate with Engineering and UX teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of products that meet performance, compliance, and security standards.
• Provide technical leadership in the delivery of complex, large-scale projects within the payments industry, maintaining accountability for scope, quality, and outcomes.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as the bridge between client, sales, product, engineering, and customer success teams to deliver integrated, scalable, and comprehensive client-centric solutions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to align product strategy with go-to-market execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on product direction and investment decisions.
• Support integration activities impacting product portfolios.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Leverage data and analytics to drive product decisions and measure success.
• Implement best practices for product management processes, tools, and governance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across product teams.

Skills and Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive product management experience, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success in managing complex product portfolios in technology or fintech industries.
• Strong knowledge of payments, commerce platforms, and emerging technologies - with hands-on familiarity across the full solution stack including hardware/payment devices, payment apps, gateways,