Director, Product Management

Director, Product Management

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Join our dynamic team as a Director of Product Management, where you'll lead and drive the strategic vision, execution, and continuous improvement of Payments product offerings. This pivotal role requires a blend of strategic thinking, team leadership, and hands-on product management expertise. You will work cross-functionally to ensure our products meet market demands, enhance customer experience, and align with our business objectives.

This role is hybrid that will work onsite 2 days per week at one of our locations: Chicago, Philadelphia or Dallas metro areas. Occasional travel may be required as part of this role.

Product Vision and Strategy:

• Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap.
• Stay updated with industry trends, market demands, and customer feedback to identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative ideas and actionable plans.
• Establish success metrics that align with company and business goals.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage a team of product managers.
• Foster a strong culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the maturity of product management and Agile practices within the organization.
• Recruit and retain high-potential product management talent.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work with your fellow product teams, UX design, engineering, business segments, finance and operational teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Partner closely with Engineering peers to ensure initiatives are ready for development, architecturally sound and integrated seamlessly across the Onbe ecosystem.
• Engage with marketing, sales, segment and account management to refine value propositions, target markets and go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business unit objectives and drive new growth opportunities.

Customer Engagement:

• Engage directly with existing and potential customers to ensure products meet their needs.
• Present product vision and roadmap to senior leadership and gather feedback.
• Drive customer advisory councils and evangelize our roadmap with customers and partners.

Market and Product Development:

• Conduct market research and leverage competitive knowledge to inform product strategy.
• Develop and manage product life cycle from ideation to market implementation.
• Evaluate and select vendors to enhance product portfolios.
• Perform regular product reviews and analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of product management experience, preferably in fintech, payments or related fields.
• 5 years of leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven success in driving product strategy and product releases.
• Experience with Agile practices and iterative development methodologies.

The base salary range for this position is between $180,000.00 to $220,000.00 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, business needs, and market demand. Our competitive benefits includes medical, dental, vision, wellness, 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, work from anywhere, generous parental leave, and more! Our job titles may span more than one career level. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

At Onbe, a diverse group of people, ideas, and perspectives are key to achieving phenomenal things. For over 25 years, our focus has remained on building a culture of openness and ingenuity, where employees come together to innovate and build disbursement solutions that make the lives of our clients and their consumers and workforces easier and better. Our definition of success includes celebrating differences and affirming belonging. To that end, we ask employees to come to Onbe as they are and contribute their diverse perspectives, identities, and experiences.

Onbe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek out ways to create a mindful workforce that embraces diversity and celebrates a culture of inclusion. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or family status, religion, age, disability, genetic information or military service. Our equal opportunity policy applies to all decisions of employment including hiring, placement, promotion or advancement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, compensation, training and leaves of absence