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Western Union Director, Product Management - Madrid, Spain in Madrid, Spain
Product Leader, Ecosystem - Madrid, Spain
Are you a talented leader in Product Management who is passionate about building efficient, inclusive, safe and secure digital banking features that support the unique needs of customers? Do you have experience in product management within the financial services industry and a proven track record of driving growth for payment products? Then join our new innovative hub in Madrid as a Product Leader and take on this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the digital banking landscape.
Western Union powers your pursuit.
As a Product Leader, you will join the Digital Banking Product team and will play a critical role in driving the development and management of one of our digital banking products. Working closely with other product owners, as well as cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for developing product strategy and managing product offerings. Your contributions will be essential in driving the continued growth and success of our payment products.
Role Responsibilities
Responsibility for definition and implementation of the end-to-end Product Strategy, including defining our value proposition, features, functionality, pricing, and distribution across all channels.
Continuous monitoring and optimization of the feature set and roadmap.
Definition and implementation of a successful pricing strategy.
Responsibility for conducting comprehensive market research and gathering valuable customer insights that will be used to inform our product development and strategy.
Keep up to date with industry trends, competitor offerings and new product innovations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure that product features and benefits align with customer needs.
Lead the product launch activities, including communication with stakeholders, market positioning and pricing analysis.
Provide ongoing product performance analysis and market recommendations for improvement.
Role Requirements
A minimum 5 years of experience in leading digital banking product for a financial institution or fintech in Europe, although candidates with other relevant experience will be considered.
Proven experience in developing and implementing successful product strategies (preferably in payments, remittances, wallets, accounts, wealth management, insurance), including defining value propositions, pricing strategies, and distribution channels.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with experience in monitoring and optimizing product performance.
Experience in leading product launch activities, including communication with stakeholders and market positioning.
Results-driven with a focus on delivering product performance analysis and market recommendations for improvement.
Knowledge of agile product development methodologies would be an advantage.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Self-starter with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.
Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. To support this, we have launched a Digital Banking Service and Wallet across several European markets to enhance our customers’ experiences by offering a state-of-the-art digital Ecosystem. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.
Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your Spain specific benefits include:
25 days annual leave – plus 14 public holidays
Comprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.
Contributory pension plan
Preventative Care Assistance program
Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.
We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
07-31-2024
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.