Senior Product Manager

The Internet lacks a protocol for money. Lightspark is building the tools and services to make it happen. Lightspark builds enterprise-ready infrastructure for open payments for the Internet at scale using the Lightning Network. An always-on, low-cost, universal payment network will completely transform how money is moved, enabling businesses and developers to transform existing solutions and build new financial systems, services, and processes accessible to everyone, transcending geographical restraints. Lightspark is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, but serves the world.

As a Product Manager - Global Network Rollout, you will oversee the connectivity of our payments network with domestic payment systems worldwide. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, compliance, and business development, to ensure that we select the right partners and build the right solutions to meet the needs of our customers and align with the company’s strategic goals.  At Lightspark, we’re a fast-growing startup where grit, hustle, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. We need people ready to roll up their sleeves and build detailed money movement solutions at scale as we build the future of payment infrastructure. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle for our global network rollout solutions, from ideation to launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

• Develop and document payment system architectures, including integration with third-party payment gateways, fraud prevention systems, and compliance mechanisms.

• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product development.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in payment systems and incorporate relevant advancements into solution designs: on & off ramps, settlement, customer onboarding, ledger capabilities. 

• Be responsible for designing robust, scalable, and secure payment solutions.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, design, compliance, and business development teams, to define product requirements and prioritize features.

• Be the product owner during the product development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of features and enhancements that optimize the product efficiency.

• Understand and incorporate regulatory and compliance requirements into the product development process, with a focus on AML, licensing, and payment industry standards.

• Collaborate with the design team to create intuitive and user-friendly payment experiences.

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of payment products and inform future development.

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of experience in global payment infrastructure product management, preferably in early stage and fast pace environment payment, fintech, or financial services.

• Experience with taking a US based payments provider global.

• Familiarity with payment systems, payment rails, and the regulatory environment (AML, licensing, compliance). Strong knowledge of the payment vendor landscape.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable product documentation 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field is ideal but not required.  We appreciate and acknowledge that some of the best talent comes from non-traditional backgrounds. 

• Experience building 0 to 1

• Knowledge of modern product management tools 

Lightspark is on a mission to build an open payment protocol for the Internet at scale and therefore we’re committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace to reflect the customers we serve. We welcome interest from individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience who share our mission. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the State of California Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.