Lead Product Manager

This job is with Finastra, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Who are we

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

What will you contribute

Reporting to the Amit Yadav , the Lead Product Owner will manage life cycles of assigned products or services to optimize profit and meet client expectations, marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. This includes business case development, market research, development of product marketing strategies, advertising, promotion, and strategies associated with new and existing products(s). Tracks and monitors projects and provide needed information to all impacted areas of the company.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

Your deliverables as a Lead Product Owner will include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Strategic Roadmap Development
• Collaborate with the Product Management and Engineering teams to define and maintain a technology roadmap that balances technical constraints with market and customer needs.
• Build business cases for ROI on new technologies and features.
• Develop value propositions and pricing strategies for new features / modules.
• Technology Roadmap Alignment
• Ensure cross-functional alignment on product priorities and timelines.
• Evangelize strategy and technical roadmap with customers and prospects.
• Technology Stack & Customer Change Management
• Maintain product and customer technology stack across versions.
• Define strategy for microservices CI / CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment.
• Manage third-party tech stack, tracking EOL / EOS for components, evaluating risks, and planning upgrades.
• Monitor technology advancements and assess their impact on product evolution.
• Customer Consultation & Communication
• Engage with customers to discuss Payment Infra & Platform capability roadmap and technology changes and their implications for smooth adoption.
• Impact Documentation & Communication
• Track and document the impact of technology changes for customers, professional services, and solution consulting teams.
• Qualifications
• Education : Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience : 12 - 16 years in technology product management, leading technical teams.
• Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, DevOps, and CI / CD.
• Leadership Skills : Proven ability to lead Technical Product Owners and drive alignment across teams.
• Communication & Strategy : Ability to evangelize technology strategy and engage with customers.
• Tools and Tech stack
• Strong knowledge of Java stack, transitioning to microservices-based cloud-native architecture.
• Familiarity with App Server (JBoss / Wild Fly), Database (Oracle), Postgres, Java, J2EE or higher, MQ, JSP / Angular UI.
• Experience with modern cloud-native technologies : Kubernetes (K8s), Microservices, Kafka, Apache Camel, VertX, Grafana, Prometheus, PostgreSQL

Benefits

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold :

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!

Skills Required

Java J2ee, Mq, K8S, Postgresql, Prometheus, Kafka, Jsp, Jboss, Grafana, Microservices, Devops, Postgres, Apache Camel, Oracle, Kubernetes