Senior Product Manager – Instant Payments

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Senior Product Manager leading FedNow and RTP product strategy for CSI, a software provider serving community and regional financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute product strategy for CSI's Instant Payments portfolio
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, customer discovery, and validation activities
  • Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market demands
  • Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Technical Product Owners, and Product Leaders to translate strategy into product initiatives
  • Create business cases, evaluate product opportunities, and prioritize investments based on customer value and business impact
  • Lead the product lifecycle from concept through delivery, launch, adoption, and ongoing optimization
  • Analyze market trends, pricing strategies, ROI metrics, and business outcomes
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing on positioning, messaging, and sales enablement materials
  • Support strategic customer, partner, and industry engagements through demonstrations, presentations, and thought leadership
  • Partner with Sales teams to identify growth opportunities and position CSI's instant payments solutions
  • Mentor Product Managers and Product Analysts
  • Represent CSI at industry conferences, customer events, and webinars as an expert in faster payments and payments innovation

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of product management experience focused on Instant Payments, Real-Time Payments (RTP), Faster Payments, or Digital Payments
  • Experience supporting or implementing FedNow Service and RTP Network
  • Demonstrated ownership of product strategy, roadmap development, and product lifecycle management
  • Experience collaborating closely with technology, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver complex financial technology solutions
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Experience conducting market research and developing business cases
  • Deep understanding of FedNow Service capabilities and operational requirements
  • Deep understanding of RTP Network functionality and network rules
  • Knowledge of real-time payment processing environments
  • Knowledge of 24/7/365 transaction operations
  • Knowledge of payment limits, settlement processes, and operational considerations
  • Experience with ISO 20022 messaging standards, including pain.001, pacs.008, pacs.002, pain.013, and pain.014
  • Understanding of real-time settlement processes, liquidity management, fraud prevention strategies in irrevocable payment environments, operational resilience, and risk management
  • Experience within financial services, banking, fintech, or payments technology
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
  • Preferred: 10+ years of overall professional experience
  • Preferred: Community bank and/or credit union industry experience
  • Preferred: Pragmatic Institute Certification (Level II or higher)
  • Preferred: Experience with Aha! or similar product management platforms
  • Preferred: Knowledge of Regulation E and UCC Article 4A
  • Preferred: Experience presenting to customers, executives, and industry audiences

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Eligibility for incentive awards based on both individual and business performance
  • Comprehensive range of benefits
  • Accommodation support during the recruitment process