Senior Product Manager – Payments & Sponsorship

Pathward is a financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion for all. The Senior Product Manager will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for core payments and sponsorship offerings, focusing on scalable money movement and embedded finance solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and product viability.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own product strategy and roadmap for payments and sponsorship platforms aligned to business objectives and customer needs
• Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management, from opportunity identification and business case development through launch and ongoing optimization
• Partner closely with risk, compliance, operations, engineering and external partners to deliver scalable, reliable, and compliant payment solutions
• Translate regulatory requirements, network rules, and market dynamics into clear product direction and prioritization
• Drive stakeholder alignment through clear communication of product vision, trade‑offs, and outcomes at both working and executive levels
• Track product performance using defined KPIs and use data‑driven insights to inform continuous improvement and investment decisions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in product management, with significant experience in fintech, banking, or payments
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, regulated product domains with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of payments economics, risk trade-offs, and regulatory considerations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate strategy, intent, and accountability
• Proven ability to operate independently, set direction, and drive outcomes in ambiguous environments
• Deep expertise across issuing and acquiring sponsorship models and core payment rails, including ACH, domestic and international wires, real-time payments (FedNow, RTP), and emerging stablecoin payment rails
• Proven ability to translate payments market dynamics, regulatory considerations, and customer use cases into clear product strategy, roadmaps, and scalable solutions across traditional and next-generation offerings