Product Manager ISO 20022 adoption

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. 

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.   

The ISO 20022 Adoption team is looking for an experienced Product Manager with deep technical expertise to lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and alignment of product dependencies critical to the success of the ISO programme and the delivery of upcoming standards releases.

Experience

• At least 5 years experience in a financial operations, product or service development/project planning/management position.
• Product Strategy & Roadmap Alignment: Define and maintain the product roadmap required to support ISO programme objectives and upcoming standards releases.
• Cross-Product Dependency Management:Coordinate product, technology, and operational dependencies across teams to ensure timely and aligned delivery.
• Product Definition & Requirements:Translate customer needs, and business priorities into clear product requirements and implementation plans.
• Technical Readiness:Assess the impact of changes and drive technical readiness across affected products and services.
• Programme Execution & Release Readiness:Lead product readiness activities, managing risks, milestones, and dependencies to support successful releases.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Governance: Drive alignment and decision-making across product, engineering, operations, and commercial stakeholders.
• Adoption & Continuous Improvement:Monitor adoption, customer feedback, and operational performance to guide product evolution and roadmap decisions.

Competency Profile

• Takes Accountability for Delivering ResultsMakes and takes accountability for decisions and actions on operational/tactical issues; takes initiative to deliver results under conditions of pressure, adversity and uncertainty with full understanding of potential risks.
• Expands knowledgeChampions cross-functional and cross-divisional learning; ensures sharing of critical knowledge in the business to drive development of new solutions; keeps a breast of changes and developments in knowledge area; demonstrates ownership of own development and guides others in planning and growing their personal capabilities.
• Bus Understanding and Commercial SensePromotes and applies business/management principles to improve commercial performance through a deep understanding of Swift, the competition and the market; champions changes that strengthen competitiveness and the value proposition.
• Communicates effectivelyCommunicates business strategies and approaches in challenging circumstances; adjusts communication style to optimise effectiveness in a multi-lingual environment; provides clarification of key corporate initiatives and messages; recognises and respects the points of view of others.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.