Core Payment Products Manager

Payments Canada is looking for a Core Payment Products Manager to define and drive the strategic direction for the payments product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payment systems and experience in product strategy, portfolio management, or strategic planning roles.

Requirements

• University degree (or college diploma) in Business, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in consulting, payments, transaction banking, fintech or related field, with at least three (3) years in product strategy, portfolio management or strategic planning roles.
• Proven track record of defining and delivering product strategy, road-maps and prioritization frameworks; demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Strong understanding of payment systems (clearing, settlement, retail payments), ideally within the Canadian context (including familiarity with settlement streams, rule/standard frameworks, payment-platform operations).
• Excellent strategic thinking, commercial acumen and ability to build financial business cases (P&L, ROI, cost-benefit).
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage senior leadership, boards and external stakeholders.
• Ability to gather and synthesize information in a concise and clear manner

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
• Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
• Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
• 26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up.
• Rewards and recognition program.
• Access to office gym facilities.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Fun team and organizational events.
• Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.