Payments Product Manager at Customers Bank – New York, New York

New York, NY | Malvern, PA | New York, NY | 2 Locations
Full time | Full time | Full time
REQ-2026-880

At Customers Bank, we believe in working hard, working smart, working together to deliver memorable customer experiences and having fun. Our vision, mission, and values guide us along our path to achieve excellence. Passion, attitude, creativity, integrity, alignment, and execution are cornerstones of our behaviors. They define who we are as an organization and as individuals. Everyone is encouraged to have personal development plans. By doing so, our team members are on their way to achieve their highest potential and be successful in their personal and professional lives.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Who is Customers Bank?

Founded in 2009, Customers Bank is a super-community bank with over $22 billion in assets. We believe in dedicated personal service for the businesses, professionals, individuals, and families we work with.

We get you further, faster.

Focused on you: We provide every customer with a single point of contact. A dedicated team member who’s committed to meeting your needs today and tomorrow.

On the leading edge: We’re innovating with the latest tools and technology so we can react to market conditions quicker and help you get ahead.

Proven reliability: We always ground our innovation in our deep experience and strong financial foundation, so we’re a partner you can trust.

What you’ll do:
The Payments Product Manager is responsible for the functional ownership, lifecycle management, and strategic development of the bank’s payment platforms, including systems such as Fedwire, Instant Payments (RTP & FedNow), Foreign Currency, etc. This role ensures the stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of payment products by managing business-as-usual (BAU) operations, driving enhancements, and establishing a structured product management discipline across the payments ecosystem.

This individual will partner closely with Operations, Technology, Risk, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure payment capabilities are reliable, compliant, and aligned with evolving business needs. The role is critical to a product-led approach that supports ongoing payments modernization.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & BAU Stability

• Own the day-to-day performance, stability, and functional behavior of payment systems
• Monitor system activity, identify issues, and manage exception handling in partnership with Operations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for product-related inquiries, escalations, and support needs
• Ensure alignment between system functionality and operational processes
• Partner with Implementation, Operations, Technology, Risk, and business stakeholders
• Act as the central coordination point for product-related initiatives and decisions
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure efficient execution and consistent outcomes
• Support training and communication for new features and system updates

Product Development & Enhancements

• Define, manage, and prioritize the product backlog for payment systems
• Gather and document business requirements for system enhancements and new capabilities
• Coordinate with Technology teams and vendors to deliver enhancements, upgrades, and fixes
• Support testing efforts (UAT, regression) and ensure successful implementation of changes

Roadmap & Strategic Planning

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with business priorities and payment strategy

• Evaluate opportunities to expand functionality, improve user experience, and drive system adoption
• Support the rollout and optimization of new payment rails, modules, and integrations
• Ensure product decisions align with broader modernization initiatives

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain up-to-date product documentation, workflows, and user support materials
• Establish clear ownership and governance for payment products and system changes
• Ensure alignment with risk, compliance, and audit requirements
• Track and report on product performance, usage, and key metrics

What do you need?
Required

• 3–5+ years of experience in payments, product management, or financial services
• Strong understanding of U.S. payment systems (ACH, Fedwire, RTP, FedNow, etc.)
• Experience managing systems or products in a banking or regulated environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience working with vendors and third-party payment technology providers

Preferred

• Experience with payment platforms (e.g. payment hubs, or similar systems)
• Familiarity with agile product management methodologies and backlog management
• Understanding of payment messaging standards (e.g., ISO 20022) and modern payment architectures

Skills & Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive accountability across teams
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and vice versa
• Detail-oriented with a focus on system stability and risk management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated, accountable, and committed to operational excellence

Customers Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also provide “reasonable accommodations”, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Diversity Statement:

At Customers Bank, we believe in working smart, working together, and having fun while delivering innovative solutions and memorable experiences for our customers. We are committed to the continual advancement of a culture which reflects the value we place on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We honor the diverse experiences, perspectives, and identities of our team members, and we recognize that it is their passion, creativity, and integrity that drives our success. Step into your future with us! Let’s take on tomorrow.

Founded in 2009, Customers Bank is a super-community bank with $20.3 billion in assets at June 30, 2022. We believe in dedicated personal service for the businesses, professionals, individuals and families we work with. We offer banking and loan services across Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas.

Customers Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Customers Bank is an equal opportunity lender. Customers Bank takes pride in delivering extremely high levels of customer service while charging comparatively very low fees; service that makes our clients say, “Wow.”

Customers Bank, with its headquarters located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company. The voting common shares of Customers Bancorp, Inc. are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CUBI.

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Customers Bank will provide consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, religion,
national origin, sex/ gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.