Product Manager – Strategic Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium.

📋 Description

• Spearhead and influence strategic product initiatives.

• Lead the exploration of high-impact wallet projects, transforming vague concepts into well-defined problem statements, user journeys, and success criteria.

• Structure alternatives, weigh trade-offs, and provide recommendations to facilitate alignment and informed decision-making.

• Convert complex inputs into straightforward product directions and actionable plans.

• Define solutions while ensuring their feasibility.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Design teams to outline feasible and scalable solutions.

• Map out dependencies across platforms, schemes, banks, and rollout limitations.

• Identify risks proactively and implement practical mitigation strategies.

• Foster alignment within the ecosystem and among leadership.

• Work in partnership with Product, Engineering, and member banks to guide product evolution.

• Develop clear business cases and narratives that are ready for leadership decisions.

• Transform partner and market insights into structured product perspectives and priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in contributing to or leading product strategy, from framing problems to defining solutions and prioritizing initiatives.

• Strong technical understanding (APIs, systems, integrations) without the need for hands-on coding.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills: Effectively align across product, engineering, design, leadership, and external partners while gaining buy-in amidst competing priorities.

• Exceptional problem-solving and structuring abilities (including trade-offs, risks, and dependencies).

• Outstanding written communication skills (producing clear, structured, and decision-ready outputs).

• A strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

• Experience in payments, wallets, fintech, or regulated sectors (preferred): Provide relevant domain knowledge that reduces ramp-up time.

• Fluency in English (CEFR C1 or C2) is required; knowledge of French, German, Dutch, or any additional European languages is an advantage.

• Ability to excel in a fully remote and multicultural setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• A remote-first culture that offers the flexibility to work from any location.

• Quarterly in-person meetings to promote collaboration and connection.