Payments Product Director

Job Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for front-end and partial middle-platform product lines, based on company objectives and market research.
• Oversee quarterly roadmap planning, monthly demand management, and iteration plans to ensure alignment with company goals.

2. Product Lifecycle Management:

• Lead the full product lifecycle from market analysis and design to launch and ongoing optimization.
• Analyze the market, competitors, and trends to drive product improvements.

3. Team Leadership & Project Management:

• Build, motivate, and manage a high-performing product team. Responsible for coaching, mentorship, performance reviews, and fostering professional growth and team cohesion.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, design, operations, marketing, etc.) to ensure successful and timely project delivery within budget.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration & Influence: Act as the key product decision-maker and evangelist. Effectively collaborate with and influence technology, business, operations, and marketing teams to break down silos and drive product feature rollout, ensuring business goals are met.

5. New Market Expansion: Develop and execute product localization, launch, and promotion plans in new regional markets in alignment with company strategy, supporting regional expansion objectives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Industrial Design, Digital Media Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of product management experience with 5+ years specializing in payment, POS transactions, clearing, settlement, and fintech acquisition systems, with a proven track record of successful launches.
• Experience owning and managing full product lines and leading product teams (including hiring, coaching, and performance management). Experience in pioneering new markets (0 to 1) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with product tools such as Axure, Sketch, Figma, Jira, and Confluence.
• In-depth understanding of payment industry processes, product models, system architecture, and relevant regulations, policies, and security technologies.
• Strong regional business communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in English and Mandarin.
• Visionary leader capable of inspiring teams, making strategic decisions, and cultivating a high-performance, engaged culture.
• Expertise across the entire product lifecycle: requirements analysis, solution design, project management, launch, and operational oversight.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• User-centered design philosophy complemented by data-driven and competitive analysis for informed decision-making.