A digital banking institution is seeking a Director of Product Management, Commercial Banking to lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of a next-generation business banking platform. This is a highly strategic 0→1 role responsible for defining how businesses move and manage money across modern payment rails, including Wires, ACH, FedNow, and emerging real-time and digital settlement capabilities. The ideal candidate will operate with high autonomy, influence executive direction, and lead the development of scalable, regulated financial products from concept through growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Vision
- Define and own the multi-year product vision and roadmap for Commercial Banking
- Shape company-level strategy for business banking platforms and payment ecosystems
- Identify market opportunities and drive innovation across commercial banking products
Product Development & Delivery
- Lead 0→1 product development from discovery through launch and scale
- Own end-to-end delivery of business banking platform capabilities, including accounts, payments, treasury, and APIs
- Translate regulatory, operational, and technical constraints into scalable product solutions
- Drive measurable outcomes including adoption, transaction volume, reliability, and cost efficiency
Platform & Payments Leadership
- Design and deliver solutions across key payment rails including Wires, ACH, and FedNow
- Lead development of APIs and platform capabilities supporting commercial clients
- Ensure seamless integration of payments, treasury, and account services
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Finance, Sales, and Operations teams
- Influence executive stakeholders and present product strategy to C-level leadership
- Align product delivery with regulatory requirements and enterprise goals
Team Leadership & Growth
- Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of product managers
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and execution excellence
- Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader in commercial banking
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, finance, or quantitative field
- 10+ years of product management experience, including platform and B2B product leadership
- Proven experience building and scaling product teams
- Direct experience developing commercial banking or payments products
- Deep knowledge of Wires, ACH, and modern payment systems
- Experience launching regulated financial products within a banking environment
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to influence executive strategy and drive cross-functional alignment
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to lead ambiguous, complex initiatives
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with real-time payments (e.g., FedNow) and emerging settlement technologies
- Familiarity with API-driven platforms and modern fintech architectures
- Experience in digital banking or fintech environments
- Strong understanding of treasury services and business banking workflows
- Ability to balance innovation with regulatory and operational requirements
- Experience supporting large-scale platform transformation initiatives
Work Arrangement:
Fully Remote
Contract Details:
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Compensation: $192,000 – $330,000 per year
Type of Project: Product Management
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Work Type: Full-Time / Permanent
State: United States – Remote