Senior Product Manager

Job type: 12+ month W2 contract

Location: Irving, TX (fully onsite)

Our retail client is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join their team. This role will serve as a key member of the payments organization, owning product initiatives across a complex ecosystem of in-store and outdoor payment devices. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in card-present payment integrations and help ensure compliance with evolving industry standards, regulations, and processor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the EMV device certification roadmap across multiple payment environments
• Understand, evaluate, and prioritize new requirements from card brands, payment processors, and regulatory bodies
• Serve as a subject matter expert on card-present payment requirements and industry standards
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across device, engineering, and payment teams to ensure successful implementation of payment solutions
• Act as Product Owner for a payment-focused Agile scrum team, managing backlog, priorities, and sprint execution
• Oversee integrations between POS systems and payment/gift card processors in card-present environments
• Ensure payment systems meet compliance, security, and performance requirements across a distributed retail footprint
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align product priorities with broader business goals
• Track progress against roadmap milestones and communicate updates to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Stay current on emerging payment technologies, trends, and regulatory changes
• Take on additional product and payments-related responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on payments or related systems
• Hands-on experience with card-present payment processing, either from a POS or payment processor perspective
• Experience managing payment integrations (e.g., POS to payment processor, gift card processor, etc.)
• Strong roadmapping, prioritization, and product ownership skills
• Experience working in Agile environments as a Product Owner (backlog management, sprint planning, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience working in retail environments preferred; exposure to fuel or convenience retail is a plus
• CSPO certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment