Product Manager - Digital Banking
Summary
The Product Manager will lead end-to-end banking initiatives with a focus on cards and payments, managing the lifecycle from business case development to performance monitoring. The role requires extensive experience in financial services and strong analytical and presentation skills.
Job Title: Product Manager - Digital Banking
Employment type: Contract (On-site)
Contract length: 12 months
Location: Riyadh, KSA
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead banking product initiatives, with a strong focus on cards and payments. The role will manage product priorities from business case development through delivery and performance monitoring.
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Manage product initiatives end-to-end, from assessment and planning through implementation and performance review.
- Develop comprehensive business cases, including financial analysis and commercial assessment.
- Prepare clear, professional, management-level presentations and recommendations.
- Coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to support delivery.
- Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Support product planning and decision-making through structured analysis and market insight.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 8+ years' experience in product management, preferably within banking or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of banking products, particularly cards and payments.
- Demonstrated ability to build financial and commercial business cases.
- Strong presentation, analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Must meet applicable work authorization and client eligibility requirements in KSA.
Mandatory Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Previous experience within Banking, Digital Payment & Card solutions, or the FinTech industry.
- Regional experience, including working in a faced-paced matrix organisation.
- Excellent communication skills in English (written, verbal, and presentation); Arabic preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- The ability to analyse data, troubleshoot payment issues, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions.
- Good understanding of payment systems, digital platforms, system workflows, security basics, and industry technologies.
- An understanding of regional regulations across financial services or payment networks.