Senior Manager, Core Products - Payment Technology

Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career growth

Competitive salary

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc in Makati is seeking a Senior Product Leader for a leading global fintech/payments company. You will shape product strategy across Cross-Border, Affluent, Everyday Spend, and Emerging Solutions, driving adoption and market share in the Philippines and beyond.

You will lead end-to-end initiatives, partner with Sales, Marketing, and regional teams, and align local plans with market realities while building strong relationships with issuers,

Qualifications

• Experience in product development and management within fintech or financial services.
• Experience in roles such as product manager or product owner.
• Experience applying Agile principles across design, development, and product management.
• Experience developing software capabilities to support sales, service or CRM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies across growth pillars to drive business growth.
• Lead end-to-end product initiatives from opportunity identification to performance tracking.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Account Executives, and regional teams on go-to-market strategies.
• Serve as market SME to align local strategies with market realities and client priorities.
• Drive portfolio performance and identify opportunities to boost revenue.
• Build strategic relationships with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, merchants, and ecosystem partners.
• Influence prioritization and investment decisions using data-driven insights and competitive analysis.
• Support development of long-term market plans to strengthen leadership in key segments.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Go-to-market

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (MBA/JD/MD)

Job description

• Opportunities for career growth and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits

About Our Client

A leading global payments technology company, operating across more than 200 countries and territories, enables secure and seamless transactions between consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and government entities worldwide.

Job Description

• Develop and execute product strategies across key growth pillars, including Cross-Border, Affluent, Everyday Spend, and Emerging Solutions, driving business growth, client adoption, and market share.
• Lead end-to-end product initiatives from opportunity identification and business case development through implementation, commercialization, and performance tracking.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Account Executives, and regional product teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that accelerate client adoption and portfolio growth.
• Serve as the market subject matter expert, ensuring local product strategies align with market realities, client priorities, and organizational objectives.
• Drive product portfolio performance by monitoring and driving business outcomes, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting revenue objectives, including launching specific value-adding campaigns
• Build strategic relationships with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, merchants, and ecosystem partners to influence product adoption and unlock new business opportunities.
• Influence product prioritization, investment decisions, and market strategy through data-driven insights, competitive analysis, and client engagement.
• Support the development of long-term market and product plans that strengthen Visa's leadership position across key strategic segments.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD.
• Experience in product development and management within financial or fintech industries.
• Experience in roles such as product manager, product owner, business process analyst, or sales operations.
• Experience in applying Agile principles across design, development, testing, and product management.
• Experience in developing software capabilities to support sales, service, or customer relationship management functions.
• Experience in project management and execution against tight deadlines.
• Experience in strategic thinking, analytical skills, and financial acumen.
• Experience in collaborating across organizations and managing complex projects.
• Experience in utilizing industry trends to develop products and digital offerings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
• Agile certifications such as CSM and CSPO, or their equivalent.
• Experience in identifying, assessing, and managing tradeoffs in product development.
• Experience in identifying points of failure and formulating error-handling approaches for product resiliency.
• Experience in financial and fintech industries.
• Experience in product development and management as an advantage.

What's on Offer:

• Hybrid set up and a flexible working arrangement
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive salary and benefits