Product Owner (Fintech experienced)_cards aquiring CONTRACT (EU only)

Senior Product Manager – Payments & Acquiring Under a B2B contract , the Senior Product Manager will own and shape the Card Acquiring proposition across card-present (CP) and e-commerce payments, driving product growth, innovation, and commercial performance. Key Responsibilities: Own product strategy and development of CP and e-commerce acquiring, including POS and unattended solutions. Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities. Lead product planning, development, testing, launches, and continuous optimization. Drive acquiring economics, merchant pricing, interchange, scheme fees, processor costs, and profitability. Lead cross-functional teams, challenge technical solutions, make product decisions, and manage external partners. Establish scalable processes and ensure effective operational handover. Requirements: 5+ years of Product Management experience in payments, fintech, banking, or financial services. Proven CP/POS acquiring product experience and strong e-commerce acquiring knowledge. Understanding of CP/CNP acquiring, processing, authorization, settlement, and card-payment ecosystems. Experience with processors, POS vendors, gateways, acquirers, and card schemes. Knowledge of Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, Google Pay, acquiring economics, and relevant regulations. Strong analytical, commercial, strategic, communication, and leadership skills. Fluent English (written and spoken). Open Banking/A2A, SQL, databases, SDLC, Jira, and Confluence experience are advantages. Hourly Rate: From €35/hour under a B2B contract, depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and competencies.