Product Manager - Open Banking & APIs

Pacer Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own end-to-end delivery of open banking capabilities, bridging regulatory constraints and commercial requirements into scalable API solutions.

You will drive API-based data sharing, third-party connectivity, and consent frameworks across production environments, collaborating with engineering, design, and compliance to ensure compliant, scalable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing API-driven products in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and partner integrations.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, API and data specifications, and error/edge-case handling.
• Partner closely with engineering throughout the full SDLC, including grooming, sprint planning, prioritization, and release readiness, using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Run dependency and impact assessments across internal platforms, partners, and downstream consumers, surfacing risks and sequencing trade-offs early.
• Engage design teams early to shape consent, authentication, and disclosure experiences, validating solutions against regulatory and usability constraints.
• Drive clarity in an ambiguous, multi-stakeholder environment by defining scope, documenting decisions, and keeping Legal, Compliance, Risk, Data, Operations, and partner teams aligned.

Skills

Product Management

API-Driven Products in Regulated Envs

Cross-Functional Program Delivery

Third-Party & Partner Integrations

Agile Delivery Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Title: Product Manager - Open Banking & APIs

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12+ Months

Domain: Financial Technology & Open Banking

Pay Rate: $54.00/hr W2 | $65.00/hr C2C

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

• Product Management | API-Driven Products in Regulated Environments
• Cross-Functional Program Delivery | Third-Party & Partner Integrations
• Agile Delivery Tools | Jira | Confluence | Bitbucket

Secondary (Good to Have):

• Payments | Core Banking | Identity & Consent Management
• Spanish Language Proficiency (Chile market focus)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our Product Development organization, reporting to the Director of Product Management. You will solve complex business challenges by owning the end-to-end delivery of open banking capabilities, bridging regulatory constraints and commercial requirements into scalable engineering solutions. You will drive API-based data sharing, third-party connectivity, and consent frameworks across production environments.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed, testable requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, API and data specifications, and error/edge-case handling.
• Partner closely with engineering throughout the full SDLC, including grooming, sprint planning, prioritization, and release readiness, using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Run dependency and impact assessments across internal platforms, partners, and downstream consumers, surfacing risks and sequencing trade-offs early.
• Engage design teams early to shape consent, authentication, and disclosure experiences, validating solutions against regulatory and usability constraints.
• Drive clarity in an ambiguous, multi-stakeholder environment by defining scope, documenting decisions, and keeping Legal, Compliance, Risk, Data, Operations, and partner teams aligned.

BENEFITS

• Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.