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Posted 2 weeks agoPrincipal Product Manager (Card Growth)
at Emburse
Toronto, CanadaOn-site
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Responsibilities
- Identify, negotiate, and operationalize new partnership opportunities that support Emburse’s card growth strategy and broader payments vision.
- Drive commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and strategic business terms in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Executive Leadership.
- Develop executive-level partnership strategies that strengthen Emburse’s market position, product differentiation, and revenue growth opportunities.
- Own strategic and operational relationships with core platform providers, ensuring alignment across integrations, product initiatives, service delivery, and operational performance.
- Lead cross-functional execution for new card product launches and strategic initiatives, coordinating readiness across Product, Compliance, Fraud Operations, Support, Sales, and Customer Success.
- Establish scalable operational frameworks and governance models to support business growth, partner performance, and customer experience excellence.
- Develop and execute strategic programs that accelerate card adoption, increase spend volume, and expand customer engagement.
- Lead partner-driven demand generation initiatives, co-sell motions, and strategic revenue programs with internal and external stakeholders.
- Influence market positioning, competitive strategy, and messaging for Emburse’s card and payment offerings.
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives spanning product, operations, partnerships, compliance, and go-to-market execution.
- Mentor and influence cross-functional teams through leadership, collaboration, and deep domain expertise.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric decision-making.
Requirements
- Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend across the enterprise.
- This highly visible leadership role is responsible for driving strategic partnerships, influencing product and go-to-market direction, and accelerating growth across Emburse’s card portfolio.
- The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in payments and card ecosystems with exceptional commercial acumen, operational leadership, and the ability to influence enterprise-wide strategy.
- Revenue Growth & Go-to-Market Enablement Partner with Sales, Revenue Operations, Marketing, and Enablement leadership to drive adoption and growth of Emburse’s card solutions.
- experience in payments, card programs, fintech, partnerships, business development, or related strategic leadership roles.
- Deep understanding of card ecosystems, payment networks, issuing platforms, fintech partnerships, and payment operations.
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional strategic initiatives in high-growth environments.
- Strong operational and analytical mindset with the ability to translate strategy into scalable execution.
- Experience working with payment processors, issuing banks, networks, or embedded finance platforms strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
Experience
- Qualifications 10+ years of
Additional details
- Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it.
- As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results.
- Emburse is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Principal Product Manager to lead our Cards Growth ecosystem and expand key ecosystem relationships that power our card and payments business.
- As a senior leader, this individual will serve as the strategic owner for critical payment network, issuer, and fintech relationships while partnering cross-functionally across Product, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership.
- This role requires a proactive leader who can identify growth opportunities, drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution, and serve as a trusted advisor internally and externally. Key
- Responsibilities Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Leadership Serve as the primary relationship owner for Emburse’s strategic card and payment partners Lead partnership strategy, governance, and executive engagement, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), joint business planning, co-marketing initiatives, and long-term roadmap alignment.
- Product Strategy & Operational Leadership Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to influence the strategic roadmap for Emburse’s card and payment solutions.
- Act as the enterprise subject matter expert on card operations, payments infrastructure, and partner ecosystem management.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to commercial leadership on card-related growth opportunities, customer needs, and emerging market trends.
- Communicate strategic priorities, business impact, operational risks, and growth opportunities clearly to senior leadership and external partners.