Senior Product Manager and Value Stream Lead, Payments Settlement

Job Description

About the role: 
As a Senior Product Manager and Value Stream Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of payments innovation. This position sits at the forefront of strategic direction and next-generation payment processing software, giving you the opportunity to influence the business at the highest level. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that redefine how the world pays, banks, and invests.

Innovation and strategy aren’t just part of the job, they’re core principles. If you thrive on driving transformation and leading initiatives that set industry benchmarks, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

About the team:  
Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to delivering exceptional value through innovation. We work collaboratively across technology, business, and value-added services to ensure our solutions meet client needs and advance the global payments ecosystem.

What you will be doing: 

• Drive implementation and delivery of the Value Stream’s key performance indicators, including product delivery, project cost, resource allocation, and system availability.
• Research client needs, analyze market trends and best practices, and translate insights into detailed program specifications.
• Develop procedures to improve efficiency and solve complex technical challenges.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to meet business objectives.
• Define and articulate the business case by clearly describing the value being delivered, along with the what and why behind strategic decisions.
• Mentor and guide team members to ensure they understand the business value and requirements driving each initiative, fostering alignment and shared purpose.

What you will need:   

• Expertise in Debit and ATM settlement with the ability to lead, mentor, and deliver on product vision and goals.
• Deep knowledge of Funds Movements, End-of-Day Settlement, Hold Management, Treasury Support, Reconciliation, and Exception Management, coupled with a vision for next-generation systems and alternative payment credentials.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams—technology, core systems, value-added services, and business units—to communicate vision, goals, and priorities effectively.
• Advanced understanding of end-to-end systems and application development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
   

Added bonus if you have: 

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and guide team members from junior roles to executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration from junior to C-level executives and drive results.

What we offer you: 
At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:

• Flexible and creative work environment
• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
• Professional and personal development resources
• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
• Competitive salary and benefits

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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