Cards Product Manager
Listed on 2026-06-30
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Business
Business Development, Business Analyst, Product Manager
Engagement details
- Job Title: Cards Product Manager
- Client: Global Cards & Payments Firm
- End-client: Leading Bank
- Employment type: Initial 12‑month contract with strong potential for extension
- Location: Onsite in Bahrain
- Experience level: 10+ years
Our client, a Global Cards & Payments firm, is engaged with a leading financial services firm in the Bahrain and is seeking to onboard a Cards Product Management Specialist to drive the strategic development, commercialization, and lifecycle management of card products.
The role includes overseeing product launches, optimizing portfolio performance, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards is pivotal in enhancing customer engagement, profitability, and operational efficiency across the card business. The specialist will guide and support in executing strategies aimed at generating revenue through products in alignment with consumer banking strategy, with a focus on the whole bank value which is not limited to Card Launches and ongoing product management.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the design and rollout of innovative card products tailored to market needs.
- Define product value propositions (CVPs) and pricing strategies.
- Create a Bin Sponsorship program and lead discussions for white‑label solutioning and processing capabilities discussions with new clients.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (marketing, sales, operations, compliance) to ensure successful product launches.
- Guide and support in executing strategies aimed at generating revenue through products in alignment with consumer banking strategy.
- Supports the commercialization of new products and launch of new products and solutions, by recommending pricing, providing sales tools and training the sales team to ensure knowledge transfer resulting in successful sales in partnership with acquisitions.
- Support the client in profit and growth for cards, including revenue, credit costs, and direct/allocated costs.
- Manage product management for cards, audit, compliance matters, and complaints support.
- Provide guidance and support to client‑facing professionals and sales teams to solve complex client needs through products.
- Support sales teams with training, tools, and product knowledge to drive acquisition and usage.
- Recommend promotional campaigns and tactical plans to boost card performance.
- Supports monitoring of product performance, post roll‑out and helps resolve product or sales issues to ensure continuous product improvement.
- Support in delivery of large programs for clients from initiation to benefit realization.
- Identify new business opportunities to support clients with solutions.
- Manage integration with card processing systems, switches, and vendors.
- Provide technical support for card applications and resolve operational issues.
- Ensure seamless delivery of regulatory changes and compliance adherence.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
- Strong understanding of card payments, processing systems, and regulatory environments.
- 10 to 15 years of proven experience in product development, portfolio management, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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