Cards Product Management Specialist

Cards Product Management Specialist (10–15 Years) – Bahrain (Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced Cards Product Management Specialist with 10–15 years of expertise in Retail Banking and Cards & Payments. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle of Debit, Credit, and Prepaid Card products, including product strategy, portfolio management, commercialization, pricing, profitability, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and launch of innovative card products.

• Define Customer Value Propositions (CVPs) and pricing strategies.

• Manage the complete product lifecycle and portfolio performance.

• Drive revenue growth, customer acquisition, and profitability.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Compliance, and Technology teams.

• Monitor product KPIs and recommend performance improvement initiatives.

• Support commercialization, product rollouts, and go-to-market strategies.

• Manage vendor relationships and card processing integrations.

• Ensure regulatory compliance and successful implementation of regulatory changes.

• Train sales teams and provide product support to internal stakeholders.

• Analyze market trends and identify opportunities for new card products and enhancements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in Cards Product Management within Retail Banking.

• Strong knowledge of Debit, Credit, and Prepaid Card products.

• Experience with product launches and commercialization.

• Customer Value Proposition (CVP) development.

• Portfolio Management and Product Lifecycle Management.

• Card profitability, revenue management, and portfolio analytics.

• Card payments ecosystem and processing systems.

• Regulatory compliance in banking and payments.

• Vendor Management and stakeholder management.

• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.