Senior Director, POM Product Management Manager

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Director, POM Product Manager to lead the Data Services group within the Payments Enablement platform in New York. You will define the data strategy, governance, and architecture to enable AI readiness and regulatory compliance across the enterprise payments landscape.

You will partner with Engineering, Risk, Data Management, and business stakeholders to shape the data product roadmap, establish Data Mesh practices, and drive scalable data infrastructure that supports

Qualifications

• Extensive product leadership in financial services or payments.
• Deep expertise in data strategy, governance and modern data architectures.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale data transformations and Data Mesh.
• Ability to define vision, strategy, roadmaps with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Data Services roadmap aligned to Payments Enablement.
• Lead Data Mesh adoption, establishing data products, governance and standards.
• Develop scalable data infra for AI enablement, analytics, and automation.
• Collaborate with Risk, Controls, Data Management, Architecture and Eng.
• Lead enterprise data strategy and governance within Payments.
• Drive adoption and success metrics for data initiatives.

Skills

Data strategy

Data governance

Product leadership

Data Mesh

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Enterprise data architectures

AI readiness

Job description

Senior Director, POM Product Management Manager

New York, NY, United States

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

Job Description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success.As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future Leader for the role of Senior Director, Product Manager to join our Payments Enablement team.

The Payments Enablement Platform is seeking a Senior Director Product Manager to lead the Data Services group and drive the evolution of the platform's data strategy, products, and capabilities. This leader will be responsible for defining and executing a modern data strategy and target-state architecture that supports Payments modernization, AI enablement, regulatory obligations, and enterprise consumption of Payments data.

The role will establish and lead the platform's transition to a Data Mesh operating model, ensuring data products, governance, quality, and infrastructure capabilities are designed for scale, resilience, and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Risk, Controls, Data Management, Architecture, and business stakeholders to define and deliver the data capabilities required to enable advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven innovation across the Payments platform and the businesses we support.

As the senior product leader for Data Services, this individual will shape the strategic vision, operating model, and roadmap for enterprise data capabilities across Payments and be a critical contributor to the overall Payment strategy and the Product Management practice in the Platform. The role requires a unique combination of product management expertise, enterprise data strategy, governance, architecture, and transformation leadership to establish the foundation necessary to support AI-enabled solutions, data-driven decision making, and future platform growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Data Services in alignment with Payments Enablement Platform objectives and enterprise data strategy.
• Lead the implementation and adoption of a Data Mesh strategy, establishing data products, ownership models, governance standards, and operating principles across the Payments ecosystem.
• Drive the development of scalable data infrastructure and capabilities that support AI enablement, analytics, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering and Architecture teams to define target-state data architecture, metadata management, data lineage, data quality, integration capabilities, and data product standards.
• Establish and prioritize the Data Services product roadmap, balancing strategic transformation initiatives with regulatory, risk, audit, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Risk, Controls, Audit, Compliance, and Data Governance partners to strengthen data management practices and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as the Product Manager for Data Services capabilities.
• Develop use cases, priorities, success metrics, and value realization measures for strategic data initiatives.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Controls, Data Management, and Architecture teams while managing dependencies, risks, and strategic trade-offs.
• Act as the senior product leader and subject matter expert for enterprise data strategy, data products, AI readiness, and data governance within Payments.
• Lead product planning, prioritization, execution, and adoption to ensure delivery of capabilities that advance the Payments platform's strategic objectives.
• Champion modern data management practices that improve data quality, transparency, governance, accessibility, and operational effectiveness across the Payments ecosystem.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive product management leadership experience within financial services, payments, transaction banking, data platforms, or related domains.
• Deep expertise in data strategy, data product management, data governance, and modern enterprise data architectures.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives, including Data Mesh implementation and AI-enabled data capabilities.
• Proven ability to define product vision, strategy, roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data governance, regulatory obligations, risk management, and control frameworks within a highly regulated environment.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading large cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Controls, and Data Management organizations.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex data and technology concepts into clear business outcomes and strategic priorities.
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Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.