Director, Product Management

The employer is the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. Supporting the development of region-wide premium product strategy and identifying priority initiatives Analyzing the needs of different initiatives and developing an approach to prioritise and resource priority initiatives Working across functions to ensure appropriate cost management and delivery of these product priorities with quantified metrics tied to customer plans As part of any launches or repositioning initiatives, the individual will lead and support some of the following aspects Identifying key triggers in the target cardholder segment’s lifestyle or synthesizing feedback from the markets to identify enhancements to existing products or new opportunities Leading the development of innovative and differentiated products to meet the needs of both issuers and end-users on a regional basis Supporting the development of strategic business plans for premium products, including analysis of revenue opportunities and related costs Overseeing the development of Best Practices, Case Studies and competitive analyses (including gap analyses) for the relevant product or segment Leading or participating as required in cross-functional efforts to ensure that all relevant disciplines are involved in the strategic efforts to rejuvenate premium product platforms Collaborating with Product Sales and Product Delivery, Marketing and Member Relations colleagues in the customer planning and implementation process Actively participating in the global communication process that supports premium products in the region 8-10 years experience in successfully developing and launching new products targeting the premium/affluent market Have an entrepreneurial approach and vision Proven experience in understanding of product profitability drivers and consumer usage drivers Experience with strategic and business planning Analytical thinking Team player with experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional role Ability to oversee multiple projects and initiatives concurrently Outstanding communication/presentation skills Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. MBA preferred