📍 Location: Bahrain / GCC
🏦 Industry: Banking | Payments | Fintech
📆 Experience: 2 to 3 years
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Product Manager to drive the development, enhancement, and growth for our client company managing Credit Cards & Payment Solutions (B2B & B2C). The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years of experience in product management within the banking, payments, or fintech industry, with expertise in credit cards, co-branded programs, and digital payments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the Vision: Collaborate with stakeholders to define a clear product roadmap, informed by market trends, competitor analysis, and a deep understanding of both resident and expat customer needs in Bahrain.
• From Concept to Reality: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from development and management to a successful launch that benefits both residents and expats.
• Champion User Needs: Gather and prioritize product requirements that address pain points for both residents and expats in Bahrain, driving business success. This involves close collaboration across the organization, ensuring a user-centric approach at every step.
• Agile Champion: Work hand-in-hand with development teams using agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products that cater to the needs of both residents and expats, on time and on budget.
• Go-to-Market Guru: Plan and execute product launches, crafting compelling messaging for both residents and expats, working with marketing and sales teams, and ensuring smooth adoption across all user segments.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Track key performance metrics, analyze user data (including segmentation by resident/expat), and gather feedback to continuously refine and enhance our offerings for both audiences.
Key Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 5 years of Product Management experience, with a proven track record in the payments processing domain.
Deep understanding of the cards domain and managing card portfolios.
Experience navigating card schemes and processors.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate customer problems with clarity and precision.
A collaborative mastermind who thrives working across departments (engineering, marketing, operations, sales).
Strong analytical skillset to understand user behavior, product performance, and market insights.
The ability to transform ambiguous inputs into actionable plans – your superpower!
The ability to think outside the box, innovate, and differentiate.
Technical background is a must!