Product Manager - Local Payments
TLDR
Own the local payments portfolio, driving discovery, integration with schemes, and data-driven improvements to boost adoption and scale globally.
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Execute and inform our product strategy for our local payments portfolio from scheme engagement to product feature development and market launch.
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Drive product discovery and delivery - collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to develop innovative, "Better-than-direct" payment experiences that drive value for our business and customers.
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Develop and optimise the payments product portfolio that balances scheme requirements, financial efficiency, and high success rates for consumers and merchants.
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Work hands-on with data - analyze key business opportunities and success metrics related to payment acceptance rates, scheme performance, and financial flow efficiency to drive meaningful outcomes.
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Define clear success metrics and KPIs to measure payment method efficiency, automate reporting, and enable data-driven decision-making.
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Collaborate cross-functionally – work closely with Compliance, Risk, Sales, and Customer Success teams to refine payment requirements, implement new features, and understand business needs.
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Inform the roadmap planning and lead the execution for key initiatives, such as the strategic integration of new local payment methods, optimization of existing flows, and co-creation of new products with schemes.
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Be a thought leader in local payments – stay ahead of regulatory changes, market trends, and best practices to keep PPRO at the forefront of effective, efficient, and accessible payments across the world.
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Improved adoption and financial performance of the local payments portfolio through optimization and strategic feature releases.
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Higher payment success rates and fewer manual interventions for payment flows.
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Seamless integration and expansion of new local payment methods and features into the core PPRO platform, replacing legacy integration methods.
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Clear, data-driven insights into payment performance (acceptance rates, authorization rates, scheme metrics), with real-time visibility for internal stakeholders.
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Positive feedback from customers and partners on the functionality, reliability, and value derived from the local payment methods.
Product Leadership: Proven experience owning a product or feature set, leading product discovery, and executing successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Strong Analytical Mindset: Ability to work with data, define KPIs, and drive decisions based on insights rather than intuition.
Technical Fluency: Experience working with APIs, automation tools, and technical teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.
Customer-Obsessed Mindset: Ability to deeply understand user needs and translate them into frictionless product experiences.
Exceptional Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with engineering, compliance, commercial teams, and external stakeholders.
Bias for Action: A pragmatic approach to decision-making, balancing long-term vision with near-term execution.
Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish are a must.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Insurance including accident insurance, disability insurance, direct insurance (bAV) and travel insurance
Learning Budget
€1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth
Pet-friendly office
Paid Parental Leave
Enhanced family leave
Paid Time Off
30-day holiday allowance
Remote-Friendly
work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
Wellness Stipend
Mental Health Platform offering one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more
PPRO simplifies access to local payment methods, enabling businesses to sell goods and services globally in their customers' preferred ways. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal, and Stripe by helping them reach new markets and accelerate growth, backed by a diverse international team.
- Founded
- Founded 2006
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $50M raised