Product Manager

Straive; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Straive in New York City seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead Transaction Lifecycle Management initiatives across the payments ecosystem. Hybrid role requiring 3 days in office and strong cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate has 6-10 years in product management, excels at gathering requirements, prioritizing backlogs, and delivering end-to-end product initiatives with stakeholders including Visa/Mastercard partners.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership or Project Delivery.
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycle processes and payment systems.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional technology teams.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end product/project execution.

Responsibilities

• Own product initiatives from requirements gathering through implementation and post-launch support.
• Gather, analyze and document business requirements, functional specifications and product needs.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders, client partners and technology teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders associated with Visa, Mastercard and payment ecosystems.
• Translate business needs into actionable product requirements and deliverables.
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, risks and blockers.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Business, Technology and Operations.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, working sessions and product/project reviews.
• Manage Agile backlogs, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Independently drive projects and ensure timely delivery of business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve transaction lifecycle processes and product capabilities.

Skills

Product management

Requirements gathering

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Payments industry

Communication

Job description

Hiring: Senior Product Manager - Transaction Lifecycle Management

Location: New York City, NY

Work Model: Hybrid - Minimum 3 days/week in office

Experience: 6-10 years

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager - Transaction Lifecycle Management to drive product initiatives and manage end-to-end projects within the payments and transaction lifecycle space.

Key Responsibilities

• Own product initiatives from requirements gathering through implementation and post-launch support
• Gather, analyze and document business requirements, functional specifications and product needs
• Partner with senior business stakeholders, client partners and technology teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders associated with Visa, Mastercard and payment ecosystems
• Translate business needs into actionable product requirements and deliverables
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, risks and blockers
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Business, Technology and Operations
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, working sessions and product/project reviews
• Manage Agile backlogs, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Independently drive projects and ensure timely delivery of business priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve transaction lifecycle processes and product capabilities

Required Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership or Project Delivery
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycle processes and payment systems
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional technology teams
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills
• Proven experience managing end-to-end product/project execution
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Mastercard and/or Visa
• Experience in payments, transaction processing or payment networks
• Strong understanding of payment-related business workflows and systems
• Experience working with financial services/payment technology organizations

About Straive

Straive is a global leader in enterprise-grade data analytics and AI solutions, committed to empowering businesses across various industries with cutting-edge technology and expert insights. Backed by EQT, a top private equity firm, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation through significant investments and an entrepreneurial spirit

Our core focus is on delivering advanced Data Analytics & AI Solutions. By combining sophisticated technology with subject matter expertise, we deliver material impact on our clients' topline and streamline their operations. We specialize in providing tailored solutions across financial services, CPG, legal, pharma, life sciences, retail and logistics, helping them build robust data analytics and AI capabilities.

With a client base spanning 30 countries, Straive's strategically located teams operate from eight countries and is headquartered in Singapore. This global presence enables us to offer localized expertise with a worldwide perspective.

Join Straive to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of data analytics and AI innovation. Here, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects, supported by significant investments and an entrepreneurial drive fueled by our partnership with EQT.