Director, Product Management, Payroll

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Director of Product Management, Payroll to join our People Team in New York, NY. This role will manage the payroll product strategy and lead transformation initiatives to enhance payroll experiences across global processes.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product management and payroll operations, with a strong focus on aligning business processes and technology strategies. Competitive compensation includes base salary and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, payroll operations, payroll transformation, or enterprise platform leadership.
• Deep experience with domestic and international payroll operations and processes.
• Strong understanding of global payroll regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the payroll product strategy and define digital product vision.
• Lead payroll transformation initiatives to simplify and standardize operations.
• Enable operational excellence by partnering with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Product management

Payroll operations

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Product Management, Payroll to join our People Team. This role can be located in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Own the payroll product strategy by defining and delivering the digital product vision for payroll experiences and capabilities across domestic and international payroll processes, including pay administration, controls, compliance, and colleague support
• Lead payroll transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and modernize payroll operations, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy, timeliness, and employee experience
• Build and scale payroll products by owning roadmap, prioritization, and delivery for payroll capabilities that support a complex global workforce across multiple countries, jurisdictions, and operating models
• Enable operational excellence by partnering with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and vendor teams to improve payroll workflows, controls, issue resolution, and service delivery
• Enable global consistency with local compliance by designing product solutions that balance standardized experiences with country-specific payroll requirements, statutory obligations, and regulatory considerations
• Use data and insights to improve outcomes by defining success metrics, monitoring payroll performance, and leveraging user feedback and operational data to continuously enhance products and processes

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, payroll operations, payroll transformation, or enterprise platform leadership
• Deep experience with domestic and international payroll operations, processes, and controls, including multi-country payroll environments
• Experience building or enhancing enterprise payroll products, platforms, or operational workflows
• Strong understanding of global payroll regulations, compliance requirements, governance, and risk considerations
• Track record delivering complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives across HR, Finance, Technology, and Operations
• Experience working with payroll technology, HR systems, vendor platforms, and service delivery models
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to align business process, technology strategy, control requirements, and colleague experience
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving delivery without direct authority
• Data-driven mindset with experience using metrics, service insights, and process analysis to inform product decisions

Compensation and Terms

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $240,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base salary is determined on an individualized basis, including experience and market location, and is part of the total compensation package which may include commission, discretionary bonuses, incentive programs, and company-sponsored benefits. This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary or other compensation at any time.