Sr. Product Manager, Core Payments

Aeropay

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aeropay is a financial technology company modernizing money movement with pay by bank solutions. Headquartered in Chicago and backed by leading investors, Aeropay enables businesses to accept compliant, cashless payments through direct bank-to-bank (ACH) transfers, eliminating card fees and outdated payment rails. Powering online checkouts, in-store transactions and embedded payments, Aeropay’s flexible APIs and integrations are built on a secure and scalable infrastructure with compliance at the core. In industries where risk mitigation and user experience matter most, our platform gives our partners a faster, safer and more intuitive way to pay. Aeropay is redefining what it means to pay—and get paid—by bank. In this role, you’ll be responsible for defining and executing on product strategy, working cross-functionally to deliver impactful features and experiences that meet the needs of our business customers and end users. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Design, Revenue and Business Operations to ship high-quality solutions that drive growth and scale across the Aeropay ecosystem.

Requirements

7-10 years of product management experience, ideally in a startup or fast-paced tech environment
Experience with API-based or platform products (fintech experience is a strong plus)
Experience with core payment processing (ACH, RTP or even card processing)
Strong technical fluency — you’re comfortable discussing architecture and tradeoffs with engineers
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A problem-solver mindset with a bias toward action
Experience working in agile teams and with tools like Jira, Figma or similar
Comfortable managing competing priorities and ambiguity
Passion for building great products and improving customer outcomes

Nice To Haves

fintech experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the product roadmap in alignment with company goals
Prioritize features based on customer needs, business impact and technical feasibility
Work closely with Engineering, Design, Revenue, and Business Operations throughout the product lifecycle
Ensure stakeholders are aligned and informed on product decisions and timelines
Translate product vision into clear, actionable requirements and user stories
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming and other agile ceremonies as needed
Gather and analyze customer feedback to validate problems and inform solutions
Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities for innovation
Track key metrics to evaluate product success and areas for improvement
Iterate on existing features to drive adoption, engagement and value