VP - Transaction Banking Product Manager

Barclays•New York, NY

5d•$155,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The VP - Transaction Banking Product Manager maximizes the value of Barclays' real-time payments portfolio by defining product vision, developing and prioritizing the product roadmap, and delivering payment solutions for Corporate Banking clients. The role is accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle management of instant payment capabilities, including The Clearing House RTP Network and the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service. It represents customer and business needs and partners with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Treasury Services, Sales, and industry stakeholders to support payment modernization. The role provides subject-matter expertise on product features, functionality, benefits, limitations, risks, and compliance. It analyzes market trends, regulatory developments, sales data, and customer feedback to inform product development and improve offerings. It also supports customer inquiries and product adoption, helps develop marketing materials, shares product knowledge through training, and represents products at events and networking opportunities. At the Vice President level, the role contributes to or sets strategy, drives requirements and change recommendations, supports resource and budget planning, maintains processes and policies, and delivers continuous improvement. It advises senior stakeholders, manages risk and controls, develops solutions through complex analysis and research, and builds productive relationships across internal and external stakeholder groups. Depending on whether the role has people leadership responsibilities or is an individual contributor, it may also involve leading teams or providing technical direction, coaching specialists, and guiding complex assignments.

Requirements

Deep understanding of RTP, FedNow, ACH, Wire, and broader domestic payment ecosystems.
Considerable knowledge of real-time payment operating models, payment processing, liquidity management, and treasury workflows.
Knowledge of payment messaging standards, APIs, ISO 20022 XML, and modern payment architectures.
Understanding of fraud prevention, sanctions screening, and financial crime controls in instant payment environments.
Financial services experience and knowledge of Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking products.
Understanding of Agile methodologies, design thinking, and product management frameworks.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing ACH products in a large transaction banking or corporate banking environment.
Knowledge of instant payments, payment modernization initiatives, and emerging payment rails.
Experience working with FinTechs, ERP providers, treasury workstations, and digital platforms.
Familiarity with APIs, embedded finance, and modern payment infrastructures.
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification.
Project and change management expertise.
Experience developing product business cases, pricing strategies, and financial models.
Understanding of AML, sanctions, fraud management, operational resiliency, and third-party risk frameworks.
Knowledge of RTP, FedNow, and future payment ecosystem developments.

Responsibilities

Define product vision and develop and prioritize the product roadmap for Barclays' real-time payments portfolio.
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of instant payment capabilities, including The Clearing House RTP Network and the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service.
Represent customer and business needs while collaborating with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Treasury Services, Sales, and industry stakeholders.
Provide subject-matter expertise on product features, functionality, benefits, limitations, risks, and compliance to customers and colleagues.
Identify market trends, new features, regulatory requirements, and potential risks; analyze sales figures and customer feedback to inform product development.
Respond to customer inquiries, resolve issues, and provide guidance on product use.
Present product features and advantages to potential customers to build trust and encourage adoption.
Assist with development and execution of product marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, and online content.
Participate in training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders.
Participate in events, conferences, and networking opportunities to showcase products and generate interest.
Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, recommend change, support resource and budget planning, maintain policies and processes, and deliver continuous improvements.
Advise key stakeholders, functional leadership teams, and senior management on functional and cross-functional impacts and alignment.
Assess and mitigate risks, support governance, and strengthen controls related to the work of the team.
Develop solutions through sophisticated analytical thought, extensive research, and evaluation of complex alternatives.
Build and maintain trusted relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives.