Director Product Management, Treasury Management

About the Company

Alkami is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that helps clients to transform through retail and business banking, digital account opening and loan origination, payment fraud prevention, and data analytics and engagement solutions. Alkami’s Mobile App Platform has been certified by J.D. Power for providing clients with “An Outstanding Mobile Banking Platform Experience.” Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). Through our bold investments in technology and people, we empower our clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly, and build thriving digital banking communities through tailored experiences for over 20.5M users.

About the Role

We are seeking a results-driven Director, Product Management who will drive Alkami’s competitiveness in the Banking market by managing the Business Administration, Risk Management and Financial Reporting functions of our next-gen Treasury Management solution. They will drive the strategy for commercial risk management and financial reporting as a part of our broader Treasury Management strategy, as well as build and execute the Business Administration, Risk Management and Financial Reporting roadmap. They will combine industry knowledge and expertise, technical skills, and management skills to achieve strong competitive differentiation of Alkami’s digital Treasury Management products and solutions. This role will oversee the product priorities and ensure alignment with the organization’s business objectives, customer needs, and the broader strategic product and technology roadmap. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product management, experience with Agile methodologies, and a passion for delivering high-value solutions to customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strategy for building a category leading Treasury Management platform, working closely with the VP of Digital Services, and the Digital Services direct leadership team based in the US and India
• Work with customers and subject matter experts to capture and document business requirements and translate business and technical requirements for engineering
• Translate the strategy to a set of priorities for the team, and guide the team to define their goals consistent with those priorities
• Manage the product like a business, with an end to end perspective on sales, marketing, implementation, support and technology strategy for that product
• Partner with the U.S. and India based teams to create and manage a roadmap for Business Administration, Risk Management and Financial Reporting
• Own and manage the Business Administration, Risk Management and Financial Reporting roadmap, ensuring it is well-organized, prioritized, and aligned with the product roadmap and business objectives
• Continuously refine and adjust priorities based on customer feedback, business needs, and technical feasibility
• Lead a team of product managers, who manage a cross-functional Scrum team, including developers, designers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality releases
• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders and the product managers to facilitate communication and collaboration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, timelines and resource requirements for features and enhancements
• Present product updates, plans, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of product increments that meet quality standards and business objectives
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of product initiatives
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact project timelines or deliverables
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate release status updates effectively
• Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform product development
• Establish performance goals for all direct reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years of management experience
• Strong background in fintech, banking
• Proven experience managing software development lifecycles in an Agile environment
• Strong understanding of Treasury Management, Cash Management or financial services platforms
• Experience working for a Treasury Management or Cash Management platform provider is a plus
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, and experience leading Agile teams
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Proficient in product management tools such as Jira, Confluence and ProductBoard
• Proficient in collaboration tools such as Slack and GSuite
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Collaborative leader who inspires and motivates teams to deliver their best work
• Customer-focused, with a commitment to delivering solutions that exceed client expectations
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude and ability to lead with sense of urgency
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting; flexible, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines and goals
• Exceptional time management skills