Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Strategy & Roadmap<\/p>\n
\tDefine and own the Platform tribe strategy and roadmap, integrating business goals, regulatory needs, and market dynamics.
\n\tPrioritise investments that improve system reliability, cost efficiency, and scalability while enabling new business opportunities.
\n\tSet and communicate SMART goals (OKRs) to align teams and stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Delivery & Execution<\/p>\n
\tLead tribe planning and QBRs, managing alignment and dependencies across tribes.
\n\tChampion thin-slice, iterative delivery with measurable impact.
\n\tProvide proactive visibility to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, risks, and key decisions.<\/p>\n
Reliability, Scalability & Compliance<\/p>\n
\tEstablish standards for system reliability, uptime, and performance, tracking SLA targets.
\n\tEnsure compliance with card scheme rules, payment regulations, and data protection requirements.
\n\tDrive automation and tooling that reduce operational friction and enhance efficiency.<\/p>\n
Analytics & Financial Impact<\/p>\n
\tUse financial analytics to optimise ROI, cost-to-serve, and scalability.
\n\tAnalyse vendor costs, transaction volumes, reconciliation gaps, and efficiency gains to inform priorities.
\n\tApply cohort analysis to identify internal adoption trends and guide smarter platform investment.<\/p>\n
People Leadership & Influence<\/p>\n
\tHire, coach, and develop Product Managers with strong infrastructure and financial services instincts.
\n\tInfluence stakeholders by simplifying complex technical concepts into clear business narratives.
\n\tFoster an inclusive, collaborative culture where teams feel empowered to contribute and own outcomes.<\/p>\n
Change Leadership<\/p>\n
\tLead structural enhancements to Kuda\u2019s infrastructure that benefit multiple business areas.
\n\tOversee transformation initiatives in core processes (ledger, payments, tooling) to increase efficiency.
\n\tAct as a role model for learning, continuous improvement, and accountability.<\/p>\n
Day-to-Day Collaboration<\/p>\n
\tWith BLO (Platform): align on efficiency, uptime, and cost-reduction objectives.
\n\tWith DM\/TLs: plan capacity, define SLAs, and deliver roadmap initiatives.
\n\tWith Other Tribes: manage dependencies for payment flows, ledger, and tooling access.
\n\tWith Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance: ensure audit readiness, reconciliation integrity, and regulatory compliance.
\n\tWith Vendors: manage partnerships, SLAs, and integrations with card schemes, processors, and banking providers.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
\t7+ years in Product Management, with 4+ years leading payments, cards, or core banking infrastructure products.
\n\tProven track record in building reliable, compliant financial platforms.
\n\tStrong knowledge of local payment rails, card schemes, and core banking systems.
\n\tExperience managing vendors and partners at scale.
\n\tData-driven decision-maker with financial modelling and ROI analysis experience.
\n\tExcellent communication and influencing skills, able to simplify complex concepts.
\n\tExperienced in mentoring Product Managers and building high-performing teams.<\/p>\n
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