[Remote] Product Manager - Payments

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Veracross is a SaaS-based School Information Systems provider focused on K-12 schools worldwide. The Payments Product Manager will own the strategy and execution for Veracross’s global payments capabilities, partnering with various stakeholders to deliver secure and compliant payment experiences for schools and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy, planning, and execution of the Veracross global payments roadmap across the US, UK, ANZ, and other markets
• Conduct market research, customer discovery, and competitive analysis to inform payments product decisions
• Partner with payment processors, gateways, and banking partners to evaluate capabilities, negotiate features, and manage day-to-day relationships
• Collaborate with UX, engineering, compliance, and GTM teams to deliver intuitive, secure, and scalable payment experiences for schools and families
• Translate business and customer needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Help ensure compliance with PCI DSS, NACHA, card network rules, and regional payment regulations (e.g., PSD2/Strong Customer Authentication in the UK/EU, ATO/AusPayNet standards in Australia)
• Analyze payment performance data — authorization rates, decline reasons, settlement timing, chargebacks, and fees — to identify opportunities for improvement
• Support GTM, customer success, and support teams with training, documentation, and enablement on payments features
• Track KPIs, report on product performance, and adapt the roadmap based on measurable impact

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in payments, fintech, financial services, or a closely related domain (e.g., associate product manager, payments operations, payments analyst, product analyst, or implementation specialist working with payments or treasury products)
• Working knowledge of how online payments work end-to-end — including card processing, ACH/bank transfers, gateways, processors, and settlement
• Familiarity with payments compliance and risk concepts such as PCI, fraud prevention, and chargebacks
• Strong analytical mindset, comfortable working with data to inform product decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across time zones and regions
• Curious, organized, and self-directed — eager to grow into a full product management role with global scope
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Prior experience as an Associate Product Manager or Product Analyst on a payments or fintech product
• Exposure to international/cross-border payments, multi-currency processing, or FX
• Experience with payment platforms such as Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay, Payroc or similar
• Familiarity with regional payment methods (e.g., BECS/Direct Debit in Australia, BACS/Faster Payments in the UK, ACH in the US)
• Experience working in or with K–12 schools, higher education, or family-facing billing platforms
• Exposure to machine learning and/or automation

Benefits

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