Product Manager

Overview  

The Product Manager -is responsible for executing on the Digital Banking  product strategy as outlined by the Digital Banking  Banking Solutions segment by developing a product roadmap for the Digital Banking  Enterprise solutions.     

A specific focus of this role will be the formation and execution of the Digital Banking  Payments strategy and roadmap. Other areas of responsibility within the general Payments and Cash Management solution will also be assigned.   

This role is the unifying person behind communication and execution, combining feedback from sales, marketing, professional services, development, quality assurance, prospects and customers to communicate the vision and lead the execution on the new features and products.   

Overall Responsibility  

This role is responsible for the providing input into an innovative product plan and roadmap for the Digital Banking Payments & Cash Management solution and executing on the delivery of that roadmap in the Digital Banking product releases.   

Tactically they will be responsible for, among other things:   

• documenting Product Requirements  

• interfacing with Development to guide them on the product requirements & design   

• maintaining visibility of delivery milestones.  

Key Areas of Responsibility  

The main duties will include:  

• Owns the execution of the delivery of functions in support of the  innovative product plan and roadmap for Digital Banking Payments & Cash Management solution.  

•  Execute against the product roadmap to drive product development and meet customer satisfaction & LOB financial objectives.   

• Oversee the product life cycle from concept through delivery.   

• Works closely with other Product Managers, the Sr. Director  and Vice President  of Payments & Cash Management  to ensure a coherent strategy and product experience across all of the Bottomline Payments products  

• Work with internal stakeholders and external customers to define and prioritize product requirements.   

Subject Matter Expertise required:  

The role has a specific functional area to be supported   

A specific focus of this role will be the formation and execution of the Digital Banking Payments strategy and roadmap.   

Other areas of responsibility within the general Payments and Cash Management solution will also be assigned.    

An additional responsibility of the role will be the participation in our Customer Engagement initiative including   

• Requirement’s realization   

• Release reviews and previews (monthly)  

• Roadmap reviews quarterly   

• Early Access Sandbox Events (aka test fests)   

• Customer Advisory Forum events (quarterly and ad hoc)   

Skill Set/Experience  

Required Skills:  

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Product Manager    

• 5+ years managing technology products and success defining and launching applications   

• Proven background in product management of innovative technology solutions, preferably in a SaaS environment. Exposure to Agile methodologies, especially SCRUM, is required  

• Strong domain expertise in corporate payments and cash management  

• Worked in multi-product team environment  

•  Demonstrated ability to meet or beat assigned targets and deadlines consistently   

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority    

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of designing software solutions   

• Work in partnership with Sales to ensure sales staff is educated on the value statements of the product.   

• Ability to present in front of clients/prospects.   

• The ability to travel up to 5%  

Preferred Skills:  

• Ability to write clear market-driven product requirements   

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and teamwork skills   

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.   

• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills   

Reporting  

•  Reports to the  Sr. Director Product Management