VP Product

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP Product based in the United States.

This is a high-impact product leadership role where you will define and execute the global product strategy for a fast-scaling payments platform operating across multiple markets. You will own the end-to-end product roadmap, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution to ensure the right capabilities are delivered at the right time for diverse customer needs. Working closely with engineering, sales, and professional services, you will translate market requirements into a clear, prioritised roadmap that drives growth and product-market fit. The role requires strong commercial awareness, deep product thinking, and the ability to operate in complex, regulated environments. You will also play a key role in shaping customer-facing conversations and ensuring product commitments are both ambitious and deliverable. This is a highly visible position with direct influence over company direction and global expansion.

Lead the definition and execution of the global product roadmap, ensuring clear prioritisation across 3–6 and 6–12 month horizons aligned with market needs and business strategy.

• Own end-to-end product planning and delivery, translating regional and global requirements into structured, actionable roadmaps.
• Drive product development for payment applications across multiple markets, ensuring compliance, usability, and scalability.
• Identify and prioritise processor and payment network integrations that enable geographic expansion and commercial growth.
• Partner closely with engineering and professional services to sequence delivery, manage trade-offs, and ensure on-time execution.
• Collaborate with sales and presales teams to support customer discussions, scope solutions, and ensure feasibility of commitments.
• Align cross-functional stakeholders around priorities and ensure consistent execution across global teams.

Requirements:

Bring extensive product leadership experience within payments, fintech, or complex B2B technology environments, with a strong understanding of global payment ecosystems.

• Proven experience owning and delivering complex, multi-stakeholder product roadmaps in fast-paced environments.
• Deep knowledge of payments infrastructure, including processors, acquirers, PSPs, or merchant ecosystems across multiple regions.
• Strong ability to engage in presales and customer-facing discussions with credibility and clarity.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical constraints into business value and vice versa.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and delivery focus.
• Collaborative leadership style with curiosity, energy, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance
• High-impact leadership role with significant strategic ownership
• International, collaborative environment with a strong product culture
• Opportunity to shape global payments infrastructure and drive real market expansion