Product Managers

Synechron•Alpharetta, GA

10d

About The Position

Synechron is seeking experienced Product Managers with deep expertise in Payments and Open Banking to support strategic payment modernization initiatives. The role focuses on payment ecosystems, money movement processes, and Agile product delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with product, business, architecture, engineering, and operations teams to deliver enterprise-scale payment solutions, define product requirements, manage backlogs, and deliver Open Banking and Payments capabilities aligned with business objectives. The posting describes three related areas of work: a Debit Payments Product Manager supporting debit card capabilities within the Payment Hub, including insourcing select card repayment functions; an Open Banking Product Manager leading an enterprise implementation and rollout; and a Payments Product Owner supporting day-to-day delivery of Open Banking and related payments initiatives. The role includes coordinating cross-functional teams, managing dependencies and risks, and driving product delivery and customer experience improvements. The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. For a role filled within Alpharetta, Georgia, the stated base salary is $110,000–$115,000 per year, with benefits. Salary varies based on geography and other factors.

Requirements

Strong debit and card payments domain expertise for the Debit Payments Product Manager work.
Experience standing up and leading new programs.
Strong stakeholder coordination and execution skills.
Deep Open Banking experience and industry knowledge for the Open Banking Product Manager work.
Strong program leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Experience coordinating enterprise-wide initiatives involving business, architecture, engineering, and operations teams.
Ability to define strategy, establish governance, and drive execution toward a 2027 completion target.
Ability to drive consensus and influence enterprise-wide change.
Prior Product Owner experience within financial services, with Open Banking experience, for the Payments Product Owner work.
Strong payments background, such as ACH, wires, account validation, payment hubs, and money movement processes.
Ability to translate business requirements into actionable work for delivery teams and collaborate with Product Managers, architects, and engineering teams.
Strong Agile backlog management and user story definition skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience at major banking institutions, fintechs, or payment processors.
Exposure to enterprise Open Banking rollouts and payment transformation programs.
Knowledge of cloud-based payment platforms and API management solutions.

Responsibilities

Own product backlog management and delivery execution for Open Banking and Payments initiatives.
Translate strategic goals and business requirements into actionable user stories, product requirements, and clear acceptance criteria.
Define, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog in alignment with business priorities and program timelines.
Collaborate with Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver scalable and compliant payment solutions.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Coordinate business, operations, compliance, risk, and technology teams to support successful product releases.
Support implementation and enhancement of Open Banking capabilities, Payment Hub initiatives, and money movement solutions.
Track progress, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and communicate status to stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement in product delivery processes and customer experience.
Support implementation of debit card payment capabilities within the Payment Hub, including insourcing select card repayment functions.
Lead an enterprise Open Banking initiative through implementation and rollout, including defining strategy, establishing governance, and driving execution toward a 2027 completion target.
Support day-to-day delivery and execution activities for Open Banking and related payments initiatives.

Benefits

10 days of paid annual leave, plus sick leave and national holidays.
Maternity and paternity leave plans.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long- and short-term disability insurance; plans vary by region.
Retirement savings plans.
Higher education certification policy.
Commuter benefits; availability varies by region.
Extensive training opportunities focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
On-demand Udemy for Business access to more than 5,000 curated courses.
Coaching opportunities with colleagues from Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
Possibility to work abroad.
Flexible workplace arrangements.
Mentoring, internal mobility, and learning and development programs.