Staff Product Manager (Payments) at Lightspeedhq

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋 Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! We’re looking for a Staff Product Manager to join our Payments (Money Movement) team to build experiences and services that help drive the success of merchants across the globe. You will be responsible for overall team product direction and strategy which will involve frequent collaboration with customers and internal teams to help shape priorities and build the roadmap. This dynamic position requires the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple internal teams and stakeholders, be productive and adaptable in the face of evolving business priorities, and be able to take responsibility and ownership in coming up with solutions for our customers' pain points. If you are a dedicated problem-solver and are ready to make a huge impact on an international scale, then this is the position for you! What you’ll be doing: Crafting feature and scope definitions that balance customer, business and implementation perspectives • Lead cross-functional strategy with RevOps, payment partners, Finance, and Engineering to architect fee allocation models, pricing frameworks, net take-rate optimization, and scalable payout/money movement infrastructure. • Synthesize customer insights, market dynamics, and internal performance data to define long-term product strategy and influence company-level priorities. • Own end-to-end product architecture and roadmap clarity, translating complex business objectives into coherent multi-team execution plans. • Drive alignment across engineering, design, and business leaders to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of strategic initiatives. • Incubate and evaluate new product bets, building business cases and framing investment trade-offs for leadership decision-making. • Partner with Go-to-Market leadership to shape positioning, rollout sequencing, and monetization strategy for major launches. • Define success metrics at a portfolio level, establish instrumentation standards, and proactively communicate performance insights to executive stakeholders. • Act as the organizational authority for your domain, setting standards, influencing adjacent roadmaps, and mentoring other PMs. • Operate as a force multiplier across teams—stepping beyond formal scope when needed to unblock progress and advance company-level outcomes. What you need to bring: Successful candidates must have a proven product management track record in SaaS products at scale. • Fintech experience • Bachelor’s degree • 7+ years of experience in product management, ideally within ecommerce, payments and/or SaSS products. • Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving product vision, and executing product roadmaps in a fast-paced, agile environment. • Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of articulating complex concepts to a diverse audience, including senior leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders. • A deep passion for enhancing user experiences through technology, with a customer-centric approach to solving problems and delivering value. • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to forge strong relationships across the organization, influence without authority, and lead teams toward shared goals and successful outcomes. • Expertise in product management and Agile/Scrum product development life cycles, as well as building and delivering high-quality software on time • A solid understanding of setting, measuring, and improving product success metrics • Familiarity working in parallel with multiple squads across different time-zones • Ability to lead client discovery, solutioning, and alignment conversations • Understanding of product strategy development and roadmapping tools Even better if you have, but not necessary: • MBA • Optional if you can speak French • Understanding of ecommerce, hospitality and other products that are critical in retail and hospitality merchant workflows • Retail, Hospitality and eCommerce industry experience We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and let’s have a chat! What’s in it for you? Come live the Lightspeed experience... • Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the option of fully remote work • Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day • Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact • Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale • Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set • Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture … and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry: • Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners) • Weekly office lunch • Extended Healthcare benefits • Health and wellness benefit of 400 Euros per year • Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services • Volunteer day To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Where to from here? Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here. Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs. Who we are: Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. Lightspeed handles your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Statement.