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Job Summary

As the Head of Product Management, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing our product strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and goals. You will lead a team of product managers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and impactful financial products and solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fintech, deep domain expertise in financial services, and a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling products in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy

• Gain a deep understanding of ARCA’s product requirements and from that create the long-term vision and strategy for the Company’s products 
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.

 Market Analysis

• Determine ARCA’s customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products.
• Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
• Obtains ARCA product market share by working with the sales director to develop product sales strategies.
• Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.

Product Management

• Manage product development from concept, to design, sample production, testing, launch, promotion, support, and finally product end-of-life 
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact 
• Work closely with the technology team to deliver on roadmap deadlines and drive product launches 
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding 
• Responsible for project issues management, escalation management and change management 
• Follows up on internal and external dependencies required for project delivery to ensure timely delivery of projects 

Reporting

• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses, answering questions and requests.
•  Manage Project Close- out by preparing a Project Acceptance Certificate (PAC) for customers to sign off accepting the project had been completed

Strategy

• Be responsible for bringing together crucial pieces of information such as strategic priorities, competitor performance, operational performance, innovations, markets, etc. from various internal and external sources to develop strategic options 
• Be responsible for spearheading the strategic vision across all fronts of the business 
• Manage the development of corporate plans by playing a lead role in all the planning activities performed by the Group establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into actionable and tangible plans 
• Alongside the senior strategy management, support the strategic planning process to ensure that this process is timely, focused, and value-adding. 
• Ensure that the strategy planning process highlights existing business issues, making certain that these issues are thoughtfully addressed by the laid-out plans 
• Draft and develop the strategic planning framework to implement across the Group and embed strategic planning practice across the Group 
• Manage the strategic planning process across the Group to ensure key milestones are achieved 
• Fulfil a business advisory/value enhancement role in supporting management across the Group in the development of our strategy 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Deep domain expertise in financial services, including knowledge of banking, payments, lending, and/or wealth management.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a strong business acumen and customer-centric mindset.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in agile development methodologies and familiarity with product management tools and techniques.
• Passion for fintech innovation and driving positive change in the financial services industry.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management roles within the fintech industry, with a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling innovative products.

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Job Summary

As a Senior Angular Front End Engineer at Arca Payments, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our cutting-edge payment platform. You will be responsible for crafting efficient, scalable, and maintainable front-end solutions using the Angular framework. Your expertise will contribute to enhancing user experience, ensuring seamless payment processing, and driving innovation in our product offerings.

Responsibilities

1. Develop robust, responsive, and user-friendly web applications using Angular framework.
2. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including backend engineers, UI/UX designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
3. Design and implement innovative features to improve payment processing efficiency, security, and reliability.
4. Optimize application performance and ensure compatibility across multiple browsers and devices.
5. Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
6. Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members.
7. Stay updated with the latest front-end technologies, trends, and best practices, and incorporate them into our development process.
8. Work closely with QA engineers to ensure thorough testing and bug-free releases.
9. Troubleshoot and debug issues, and provide timely resolution to technical challenges.
10. Participate in Agile development methodologies including sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
2. 3 years of professional experience in front-end development with a strong focus on Angular framework.
3. Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and related web technologies.
4. Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
5. Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and architecture.
6. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
7. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
8. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
9. Experience with version control systems such as Git.
10. Prior experience in the payment industry or related financial technology (fintech) sector is a plus.

Benefits

1. Work Tool.
2. 13th Month Allowance
3. Flexible Work environment
4. Flexible working time ( Resume by 8:30 am and Close by 3:00 pm for days physically in the office).
5. Training opportunities for career advancement and upskilling.