Product Project Manager

PayTech Nexus Ltd; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

PayTech Nexus Ltd in Riyadh, KSA, is seeking a Product Project Manager for a 6‑month term to lead end-to-end product launches and portfolio enhancements within Retail Credit Cards. You will coordinate across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and marketing to bring products to market on time and within scope.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience in product management, launch, or cards/payments in financial services, with strong stakeholder management and communication

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field. MBA preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in Product Management, Product Launch, Program Management, Cards, Payments, Digital Banking, or Financial Services.
• Project management experience in financial services and payment industry.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new product launches, portfolio enhancements, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, launch roadmaps, and milestone trackers.
• Coordinate launch activities across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, finance, and marketing teams.
• Drive project execution to meet timelines, scope, and business objectives.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presentation

Project management

Communication

Formação

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Ferramentas

PowerPoint

Excel

Descrição da vaga

Job Title: Product Project Manager

Term: 6 months

Location: Riyadh, KSA

Division: Retail Credit Cards

Reports to: Head of Cards

Relevant experience: 10-15 years of experience

Mandatory requirements: Project management experience in financial services and payment industry

Purpose of Job:

The Product Launch Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery and launch of new products,product enhancements, and strategic initiatives across the Consumer Banking portfolio. The role ensures seamlesscoordination across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, marketing, and external partners tosuccessfully bring products to market on time and within scope.

TASKS - Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Product Launch & Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new product launches, portfolio enhancements, and strategicinitiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, launch roadmaps, and milestone trackers.
• Coordinate launch activities across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, finance, and marketingteams.
• Drive project execution to ensure delivery against agreed timelines, scope, and business objectives.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes throughout the product lifecycle

Market Readiness & Go-to-Market Execution

• Coordinate all launch readiness activities, ensuring products are operationally, commercially, and technicallyprepared for market launch.
• Work closely with Marketing and Product teams to support go-to-market strategies, customer propositions,and launch campaigns.
• Develop launch checklists, readiness assessments, and post-launch monitoring frameworks.
• Ensure product documentation, operational procedures, and customer communications are completed priorto launch.

Business Case & Commercial Support

• Support the development of business cases, financial models, and investment proposals for new productsand initiatives.
• Track business case assumptions, launch costs, and expected business benefits.
• Analyze product performance, customer adoption, portfolio growth, and commercial outcomes post-launch.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product performance and customer experience

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the central point of coordination between Product, Technology, Operations, Digital, Risk, Compliance,Finance, Customer Experience, and Marketing teams.
• Drive alignment on project priorities, deliverables, resource requirements, and launch timelines.
• Facilitate working groups, project forums, and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure timely resolution of project blockers and escalation of critical issues.

Regulatory, Risk & Operational Readiness

• Coordinate approvals across Risk, Compliance, Legal, Fraud, Operations, and Regulatory teams.
• Ensure all product launches meet internal governance requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support product due diligence, risk assessments, process reviews, and operational readiness activities.
• Track closure of launch prerequisites, controls, and audit requirements.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Monitor project progress, launch readiness status, and key delivery milestones.
• Prepare executive updates, steering committee materials, and leadership presentations.
• Develop project dashboards and KPI reporting for launch performance.
• Conduct post-launch reviews, lessons learned sessions, and benefits realization tracking

Knowledge and Experience - Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10 -15 years of experience in Product Management, Product Launch, Program Management, Cards,Payments, Digital Banking, or Financial Services.

Technical & Functional Knowledge

• Strong understanding of cards, payments, retail banking products, and customer journeys.
• Knowledge of product development, launch management, and go-to market processes.
• Familiarity with card issuance platforms, digital banking ecosystems, and operational workflows.
• Experience in business case development, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
• Understanding of regulatory, risk, compliance, and operational requirements for financial products.

Skills & Competencies

• End-to-end product launch and project management expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent launches and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and project management tool proficiency.
• High attention to detail and execution discipline.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive delivery in fast-paced environment