Lead Product Owner of Sales – Payments & FinTech - Hybrid

SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve. Position Overview SteerBridge Strategies is seeking an experienced Payments Platform Product Owner to lead the definition, prioritization, implementation, and continuous enhancement of our payment products and capabilities. This role combines deep knowledge of the payments ecosystem with strong product management skills and hands-on implementation leadership. The ideal candidate understands how modern payment platforms operate — from card issuing, acquiring, digital wallets, ACH, RTP, FedNow, and embedded finance to fraud, compliance, settlement, reconciliation, and customer experience. They are equally comfortable working with executives to define strategy and with engineering teams to deliver production-ready capabilities. This individual will own the product roadmap, translate business needs into detailed requirements, and lead cross-functional implementation efforts to deliver scalable payment solutions. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap • Own the product roadmap for one or more payment products and help guide the teams on implementations. • Define product vision aligned with company strategy. • Prioritize features based on customer value, revenue opportunity, regulatory requirements, and technical feasibility. • Develop business cases for new payment capabilities and a roadmap for future business models. • Analyze industry trends and competitive offerings and create a payments platform strategy for growth. • Identify opportunities for innovation and automation. Payment Product Ownership • Serve as the subject matter expert for payment capabilities including credit card, debit card, and prepaid card programs. • ACH, Real-Time Payments (RTP), FedNow, and wire transfers. • Card processing, payment gateways, tokenization, digital wallets, and merchant services. • Card issuing, BIN sponsorship, settlement and clearing, chargebacks, disputes, and refunds. • Reconciliation, transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, and payment orchestration. Requirements Definition • Define or gather business requirements from stakeholders. • Translate requirements into user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. • Develop process flows and business workflows. • Document functional and non-functional requirements. • Define APIs and integration requirements with technical teams. • Maintain product backlog. • Prioritize sprint work. Implementation Leadership • Lead vendor onboarding and payment processor integrations. • Lead banking integrations and network certification. • Oversee configuration management and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). • Lead pilot launches and production deployments. • Provide hypercare support. Payment Industry Expertise • Maintain working knowledge of Card Network Rules (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). • NACHA Rules, PCI DSS, tokenization, and EMV. • ISO 8583, ISO 20022, and Open Banking APIs. • KYC, AML, and OFAC requirements. • Fraud detection platforms, payment regulations, and FinTech trends. Vendor Management • Work directly with payment processors, issuing processors, and core banking providers. • Work directly with card manufacturers, fraud vendors, and identity providers. • Work directly with