Director, Product Mangement – SME Platform

NIUM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments firm in Singapore is seeking a Director of Product Management for their SME Platform. This position requires over 12 years in product management, with significant experience in payment products and leadership. The role entails driving product discovery, collaboration with engineering, and continuous improvement of the platform. We offer competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and a culture promoting diversity and employee welfare.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Performance bonuses

Medical coverage

Flexible hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• 12+ years in product management, with at least 5 years leading payment products or payment processing platforms.
• Deep experience scaling high-throughput, always-on transaction systems.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership with Engineering, Risk, and Ops.

Responsibilities

• Drive both product discovery and delivery, validating solutions from multiple angles.
• Write product specifications, collaborating with product/tech teams for feature delivery.
• Continuously improve the SME Platform by staying current on industry trends.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Assessing

Solutioning

Systems Thinking

Artificial Intelligence

Payroll

Strategy

Geography

Product Management

System Design

Customer Value

Product Development

Software Development

Job description

Nium, the Leader in Real-Time Global Payments

Director, Product Management – SME Platform

About the company: Nium connects banks, businesses, and platforms to real‑time global payments. Our global network spans major corridors and currencies, processing over $30 billion annually, serving firms like Mastercard, Booking.com, Rippling, and Gusto. Headquartered in Singapore & San Francisco, with operations in 30+ countries and licenses in 40 jurisdictions.

About the role

Nium operates a real‑time payment network supporting pay‑ins, payouts, FX, and collections across 190+ countries and 100+ currencies. This role powers Nium’s core products as the platform and integration layer, enabling real‑time partner connections and orchestrating transaction flows across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive both product discovery and delivery, validating solutions from multiple angles before execution.
• Write product specifications, epics, and user stories to guide SME platform changes and collaborate with product/tech teams for feature delivery.
• Work directly with engineering teams, leveraging knowledge of software development practices and system design to debate solutioning.
• Continuously improve the SME Platform by staying current on industry trends and staying connected to clients and implementation teams.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align and prioritize, keeping customer value as top priority.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert and visionary for the SME Platform.
• Champion a growth mindset, challenge assumptions, ask tough questions, and drive the next phase of growth for Nium’s SME business.
• Lead a team of PMs and collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and Infrastructure.
• Build a culture of systems thinking, customer empathy, and operational rigor.

Requirements

• 12+ years in product management, with at least 5 years leading payment products or payment processing platforms.
• Deep experience scaling high‑throughput, always‑on transaction systems.
• Familiarity with integrating payment processors, financial institutions, or bank rails.
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership with Engineering, Risk, and Ops.
• Ability to balance speed, safety, and scale in roadmap prioritization.
• Experience building and mentoring high‑performance product teams.

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles, and recognition programs to reward hard work.

We Care for Our Employees: medical coverage, 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation and year‑end shutdown, and a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: role‑specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend promote continuous learning.

We Celebrate Together: company‑wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, and offsites build strong relationships.

We Thrive with Diversity: with more than 33 nationalities and 10 office locations, we are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a safe, welcoming environment for all.

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Skills

• Mentoring
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Assessing
• Solutioning
• Systems Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence
• Payroll
• Strategy
• Geography
• Product Management
• System Design
• Customer Value
• Product Development
• Software Development