Technical Product Manager- Issuers (Wallet, Payments & Commerce)

This role will help scale and advance the Apple Pay ecosystem by working with leading issuers, networks, PSPs, payment processors, FinTechs and channel partners to deliver seamless, Apple Pay experiences. \\n\\nWe"re seeking a “hybrid” product/project professional to provide key subject matter expertise during the initial engagement with new Apple Pay partners and to implement new features with existing strategic Apple Pay Partners .

In this role, you will collaborate closely with BD, Product, Developer Relations, and engineering teams to implement new Apple Pay and Wallet features. \\n\\nYou will drive partner integrations, design scalable technical solutions, and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders. \\n\\nYou will work hands-on with a variety of ecosystem partners such as: Issuers, payment processors, networks, FinTechs, POS vendors and labs to resolve issues, enable new capabilities, and maintain strong technical relationships that directly impact business outcomes.\\n\\nYou will lead multiple Apple Pay projects from conception through execution, ensuring alignment across partners and internal teams. Your work will enable consistent, high-quality payment experiences and contribute to the ongoing innovation of Apple Pay and the broader Wallet ecosystem.\\n\\nYou will also evangelize Apple Pay technology to and drive Wallet adoption through solving customer problems and also understand industry standards and technology trends.

Integrate Apple Wallet functionality with key Issuers and Issuer ecosystem partners.\\nDefine technical requirements, integration and testing plans, and launch milestones in collaboration with cross-functional teams.\\nLead partner onboarding and implementations end-to-end, resolving technical blockers and driving execution across internal teams.\\nProvide ongoing technical support and feature enablement for existing partners to increase conversion and customer usage.\\nTranslate partner needs into clear technical requirements and product improvements, leveraging data and recurring feedback.\\nDevelop and refine documentation, APIs/SDKs, and tooling to simplify integrations and reduce partner onboarding friction.\\nServe as SME on contactless payments, EMV, tokenization, provisioning, and Apple Pay flows to guide troubleshooting and partner architecture reviews.\\nMonitor ecosystem trends (tap-to-pay, token provisioning, network changes, payment trends) and advise internal teams on market-ready enhancements.

7+ years of experience as an engineering project/program/product manager, ideally within fintech or core payment technologies\\nExperience in the payments industry, digital wallets,\\nAbility to lead complex initiatives with hands-on technical expertise across the payment ecosystem, including NFC/contactless payments, EMV, payment rails, gateways, PSPs, acquirers, and payment terminals\\nProven ability to communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders at all levels\\nStrong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions\\nB.A./B.S./M.S. EE/CS degree required

Direct experience working with external partners on cross channel initiatives and new technologies \\nDeep understanding of Network Tokenization standards, NFC Technologies, EMV contactless, 3DS, ISO 8583/ISO 20022 , RTP, WSDL and mobile technology\\nExperience in payment processing, mobile payments, issuer apps, electronic commerce, NFC ecosystem and applications