Product Owner & Transformation Leader (Fintech)

TL;DR

Product Owner & Transformation Leader (Fintech): Defining and evolving product roadmaps and orchestrating governance for treasury and transaction banking programs with an accent on stakeholder management, digital innovation, and end-to-end delivery. Focus on driving complex multi-team projects, implementing scalable architectures, and turning data into actionable business recommendations.

Location: EMEA Region

Company

hirify.global, now part of EPAM, is a Digital Accelerator helping companies step into the future, with over 4,000 professionals across 11 countries, fostering a multicultural, startup-like culture focused on innovation and high-impact solutions.

What you will do

• Define and evolve product roadmaps with an enterprise-wide, end-to-end perspective.
• Design and operate PMO/communication frameworks for cross-team alignment.
• Manage senior bank executives, external vendors, and partner banks as the primary interface.
• Lead end-to-end delivery, managing scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Drive digital innovation, promoting omnichannel solutions and scalable architectures.
• Analyze complex data to generate actionable insights and business recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years in top-tier management consulting or Big-4 advisory roles, specializing in treasury transformation or transaction banking programs for large corporates.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-team projects in regulated financial services environments.
• Strong command of project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid) and tools (JIRA or similar).
• Solid understanding of corporate treasury products (cash management, liquidity, payments, FX, trade finance).
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence C-level executives.
• Fluent English (C1).

Nice to have

• Experience in digital banking innovation and omnichannel solutions.
• Working knowledge of ERP financial and logistics flows (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and experience as PMO or workstream lead on ERP implementations.
• Exposure to emerging technologies in treasury solutions (open banking APIs, real-time payments, AI/ML, cloud platforms).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Additional European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with competitive salary.
• Flexible work model and remote work options.
• Personalized career plan and continuous training (certifications, English).
• Participation in stable projects with strong technical components.
• Flexible hours and focus on work-life balance.
• Social benefits tailored to your needs.