Product manager - Merchant Enablement – Remote-First

🚀 Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays

  • In today’s digital world, payments often still feel outdated: random delays and confusing rules make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid. The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is here to change all that, forever.
  • With Wero, our digital wallet, we make sending and receiving money simple, seamless and secure across France, Belgium and Germany, with more countries and omnichannel solutions coming soon. Supported by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, EPI is building a new, proudly European payment system: easy, instant and transparent, all for the greater good.
  • 🔎 What's in it for you
  • At EPI, we are on a mission to build and deliver a meaningful European payment solution that strengthens the European payment ecosystem. Acting as both bridge and builder, we aim to create a secure, innovative, and unified payment experience for consumers and merchants across Europe.
  • This is your chance to join a transparent, collaborative, and open-minded organization that adapts to change and strives for excellence.
  • If you’re passionate about payments, product strategy, and building innovative merchant experiences, then this role is for you.
  • At EPI, we embrace a remote-first culture, enabling our teams to work remotely from the country they are based in, with in-person meetings at least once a quarter to foster collaboration and connection.
  • 🐝 About the team
  • You will join a growing cross-functional team focused on building and scaling EPI’s Merchant Enablement and POS initiatives.
  • You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Member Banks, and external stakeholders to shape the future of merchant payments across Europe.
  • 💥 Your impact
  • Define and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with EPI’s strategic objectives for Merchant Enablement and POS solutions

Own and manage the strategic roadmap for POS initiatives, including features, enhancements, and long-term platform evolution

Prioritize product features and initiatives based on user needs, market opportunities, ROI, and business impact

Drive data-informed product decisions through market research, competitor analysis, customer feedback, and product performance insights

Continuously report and align with the Head of Product regarding roadmap progress, priorities, and delivery status

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and other teams to translate strategic objectives into actionable product development plans

Balance technical constraints and business priorities to ensure alignment between engineering feasibility and product vision

Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support teams to ensure successful product adoption and merchant experience

Collaborate with EPI Member Banks to align on strategic priorities and future POS development opportunities

Represent EPI and advocate for POS initiatives with internal and external stakeholders across the payments ecosystem

Contribute to building scalable, seamless, and innovative payment experiences for merchants and consumers across Europe

💻 Product Environment

Digital Wallets & Merchant Payments

POS & Acceptance Solutions

Payment Processing & Settlement

Reconciliation & Billing Flows

Merchant Onboarding & Lifecycle Management

Agile Product Development

Contactless & QR Code Payments

Marketplace Payment Models

Payment Facilitator Ecosystems

🕵🏻‍♀️ To succeed, you should meet at least 70% of these requirements

8+ years of experience in Product Management, including at least 3 years in fintech or payments environments

Proven experience building and managing digital wallet or payment products

Strong understanding of end-to-end payment ecosystems, transaction flows, merchant payment experiences, and operational payment processes such as processing, settlement, reconciliation, and billing

Good understanding of merchant onboarding, lifecycle management, and acceptance ecosystems

Familiarity with marketplace payment models and Payment Facilitator environments

Experience defining product vision, roadmap strategy, and backlog prioritization

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and external stakeholders

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and user insights to drive product decisions

Experience balancing business priorities, customer needs, and technical constraints

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent English communication skills (CEFR C1 or C2)

  • 🪜 If this looks like you, the recruitment steps are:
  • A first call with one of our recruiters

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