What The Role Looks Like

Kartera is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Product Manager with expertise in the payments industry, particularly in the context of open banking. As the Senior Product Manager and our first product management hire, you will play a key role in driving the success of our payment solutions by leveraging your deep knowledge of open banking principles and practices.

A day in the life of this position includes

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the product management team, driving innovation and excellence in the development and management of payment solutions in the open banking ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders, to define and execute a comprehensive product roadmap for open banking-based payment offerings.
• Stay informed about the latest developments and regulatory requirements related to open banking, ensuring that our products align with the principles and standards set forth by open banking initiatives.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, market trends, and opportunities for new payment products and features within the open banking space.
• Define and prioritize product requirements based on customer feedback, market research, and business objectives, ensuring a user-centric approach.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process, including product ideation, concept development, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and launch.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering team to ensure effective and timely execution of product development plans, managing the product backlog and ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer support teams to drive product adoption and provide effective product training and documentation.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct data analysis to evaluate product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions.
• Stay informed about industry trends and competitive landscape in open banking payments, providing strategic insights to senior management and stakeholders.

Who We're Looking For

You are a driven and experienced product leader who thrives on fostering a collaborative and motivated environment. You prefer to lead with a collaborative approach, promoting teamwork, respect, and open communication. You encourage a culture of sharing ideas and solutions and empowering team members to take ownership of their tasks. You have experience shaping the direction of a company and ensuring the successful development and delivery of innovative solutions using your product expertise, strategic vision and effective management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Product Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in product management or related roles within the payments industry, with a focus on open banking and associated technologies.
• Deep understanding of open banking principles, APIs, and regulatory requirements, with knowledge of industry standards such as FDX, PSD2, GDPR, and relevant regional regulations.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate market insights into actionable product strategies.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve product goals and objectives.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive product decision-making and measure performance.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex payment products, including experience with Agile methodologies.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align product strategies with overall business objectives.
• Passion for driving innovation and creating exceptional user experiences in the payments industry within the open banking landscape.
• Experience in an early-stage or fast-growing startup as a big bonus.

Perks of the job

• Compensation & Equity: There are big things in our future, so we include equity in all of our full-time offer packages because we want every employee to feel tied up to what we are working towards
• Unlimited Vacation: We want you to bring the best self to work every day, and a huge part of that is making sure you take time off to recharge.
• Health Insurance: Making sure our team is healthy and cared for is very important to us. We support you and your family by covering medical, dental, and vision insurance costs.
• Career Growth: As an early stage company speeding towards growth there are massive opportunities to grow your career and make a real impact in the industry.
• Learning Opportunity: Other than being exposed to every level of the business we also provide a budget for education as long as there is a direct business impact.
• Latest Technology: Every employee gets all the tools and equipment they need to perform at their highest level in their role.
• Remote Friendly: We support our employees in working wherever they need to be. From our office in Vancouver, Gastown, or at your home. You choose.