Senior Manager - Product & Partnerships - Payment Firm - MENA Region - Contractual (6-12 yrs)

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client, a global payments firm, is seeking a Senior Manager - Product & Partnerships to lead their Credit Cards Product initiatives. This is a 12-month contractual role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reporting to the VP & Head of Product & Loyalty of the end client bank.

The role holder will develop strategies for product growth, lead the end-to-end product development process, and manage vendor partnerships to ensure the delivery of competitive and customer-centric credit card solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

- Product Management

- Product Innovation and Development

- Partnership and Vendor Management

- Internal Collaboration

- Product Rollout

- Policies, Systems, and Reporting

- People Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Growth in total portfolio revenue.

- Number of new customers added to the portfolio.

- Time-to-market adherence for new product launches.

- Client satisfaction index.

Your Background

- Minimum of 10 years in product management, with a focus on credit cards or related financial products.

- Proven track record in product innovation, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration.

- Deep understanding of credit card product lifecycle management and market trends.