Core Payment Products Manager

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2024 alone, our systems cleared approximately $107 trillion or $424 billion each business day If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you
| Who we are
We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the centre of Canada’s payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star: Inspire trust, build community and enable change.
**Payments Canada — where our country connects**:
Payments Canada — Who we are
| Our culture
With our people in mind we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada
Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and safer for Canada? Join us today
You need to work here if
- You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.
- You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.
- You want your work to make an impact in your community and country.

Come and join us — where payments meet purpose
| What we are looking for
The Core Payment Products team is focused on understanding our members’ payment, clearing and settlement needs, as well as the use and evolution of our existing platforms. We ensure that our products are practical, efficient, and responsive to the challenges and opportunities they face. Through our commitment to innovation, we strive to provide tools and standards that enable financial institutions to build sustainable and resilient payment systems for the future.
Reporting to the Director of Core Payments Product and working closely with the VP of Product, the Core Payment Product Manager will define and drive the strategic direction for the payment’s product portfolio, develop product roadmaps, lead initiative prioritization, and translate strategy into executable plans and outcomes.
- A day in the life
Your responsibilities as the Core Payment Product Manager will include but are not limited to:
Strategy & Roadmap Leadership
- Partner with the Director and VP of Product to shape the long-term product strategy for the payment’s portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, member needs, regulatory requirements and market trends.
- Partner closely with Platform Product Managers (Retail Payments and Lynx) to co-develop an integrated product strategy that ensures alignment across retail, high-value, and batch settlement platforms, fostering a unified vision for Payments Canada’s product ecosystem.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate a multi-year product roadmap (3-5 year horizon) and a near-term delivery plan (12-18 months), balancing innovation, operational stability, regulatory compliance, and member value.
- Translate strategic themes (e.g., payments modernization, batch settlement evolution, real-time, innovation) into tangible product initiatives, features, rule/standard updates, and platform enhancements.
- Monitor product-portfolio health (features, streams, rules/standards, member adoption, regulatory changes) and recommend strategic adjustments as needed.

Market, Member & Ecosystem Insight
- Conduct and synthesize detailed market, competitive, and ecosystem analyses (domestic and international payments landscape) to inform product strategy.
- Engage with member financial institutions, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to uncover emerging needs, pain points, opportunities, and regulatory shifts.
- Serve as the strategic voice of the member: map customer/member journeys, define the “member problem”, quantify market sizing and opportunity, and shape business cases accordingly.

Collaboration & Delivery Enablement
- Work cross-functionally with product managers, operations, technology/engineering, risk, compliance, finance and member-facing teams to enable seamless execution of the road-map.
- Support the development of business cases (financial modelling, P&L impact, cost/benefit), requirement documentation, prioritization decisions and governance with senior leadership.
- Act as a product strategy advisor: facilitate executive briefings and board and senior-leadership updates, helping ensure transparency and alignment on the roadmap, risks, dependencies, and timelines.

| What you need to be successful
- University