Principal Product Manager (Technology) at Blackhawk Network

Pleasanton, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Mar, 26

Salary

212000.0

Posted On

25 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Data Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills, Technical Abilities, Product Strategy, Business Requirements, User Experience, Collaboration, Problem Solving, E-commerce, API Solutions, Microservices, AI Tools

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About Blackhawk Network Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com. Overview Blackhawk Network is building a digital platform and products that bring people and brands together. We facilitate cross channel payments via cash-in, cash-out and mobile payments. By leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, serverless technology, real time payment systems, we are unlocking the next million users through innovation. Our employees are our biggest assets! Come find out how we engage, with the biggest brands in the world. We look for people who collaborate, who are inspirational, who have passion that can make a difference by working as a team while striving for global excellence. As a leader in branded payments, we are building a strong diverse team and expanding in ASIA PACIFIC –we are hiring in Bengaluru, India! This is an amazing opportunity for problem solvers who want to be a part of an innovative and creative Engineering team that values your contribution to the company. If this role has your name written all over it, please contact us apply now with a resume so that we explore further and get connected. Do you thrive in processing and analyzing data at Scale? You believe in data driven decisions and are able to deliver expert insights from financial data? Have you been seeking to work with world class, global scale payment processing and seamlessly handle the three golden V’s of financial data – Variety, Volume and Velocity? Blackhawk is seeking passionate data engineers at all levels who thrive in the complexities of big data processing. What’s in it for you? You will tame all facets of big data at a Global scale and turn the wild west of data into robust and accurate business insights. The data platform that you build will enable the culture of data driven decision making across the entire company and will work at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies of data processing, visualization, and business intelligence. Responsibilities Build an awesome payment platformManage from concept to launch, collaborating with internal experts and clients to produce intelligent and insightful products and create holistic solutions. Build, develop and manage the product roadmap for services and features in partnership with technical program managers and engineers Improve customer experience flow while iterating features with better UX designs. Write detailed business, functional requirements and specifications and work closely with the development team to design and build the correct solutions - carry out functional testing of developed solutions. Provide professional expertise and product knowledge to internal groups (Sales, Professional Services, Customer Service, Training and Documentation), customers and partners. Lead communication throughout the development process across a mix of internal as well as client facing teams, ensuring that products satisfy customers’ needs and are highly adopted Own the launch and release plans, collaborating with Account Managers, Internal Business Stakeholders, Marketing, and Sales to ensure proper prioritization of product features of platform Leverage deep understanding of competitive landscape to identify distinctive advantages and apply them in our solutions. Lead through influence rather than authority. Proven ability to motivate, lead, nand collaborate with cross-functional product development teams and manage interactions across product areas. Qualifications BA+ 8+ years working with network systems or equivalent relevant experience 8+ years of technical product management experience. Experience in managing end to end product launches Usage of Scrum/Agile methodologies. Expert in writing Specs / Use case flows and stakeholder management Positive attitude, and a collaborative approach towards problem solving. Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong technical abilities Demonstrated success defining and shipping products in an iterative manner, with a hands-on willingness to do whatever it takes from an execution perspective. Experience transforming product strategy into well-articulated business requirements, as well as using qualitative and quantitative data effectively to inform product direction and prioritization. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to handle both executive-level discussions as well as functional / technical deep dives. Preferred Qualifications: MBA Understanding of the Gift Cards & Payments space, ecommerce Agile tools like Jira, Rally Working knowledge of the e-commerce products, API based solutions good to have Experience with supply chain and fulfillment driven applications Experience with service-oriented architecture, microservices, and event-driven architecture a plus. We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work. Benefits Salary Range for California Residents Only: $157,030.00 to $212,000.00 Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $125,100.00 to $168,900.00 Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2025, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees. EEO Statement Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.

Responsibilities

The Principal Product Manager will build a payment platform from concept to launch, collaborating with internal experts and clients. They will manage the product roadmap and improve customer experience while ensuring products meet customer needs.