Product Owner, Payments & EBT Solutions

Product Owner, Payments & EBT Solutions

Payments Strategy | EBT Platforms | Product Lifecycle | Financial Technology

Position Overview

Conduent is seeking a strategic and highly experienced Product Owner, Payments & EBT Solutions to lead and drive the development of innovative payment and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) solutions that support government clients while ensuring compliance, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payment processing, card technologies, transaction ecosystems, and product lifecycle management, along with a proven ability to translate market opportunities and customer needs into high-impact product strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Payments and EBT platform solutions.
• Align product priorities with business objectives, customer requirements, regulatory needs, and market opportunities.
• Evaluate industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings to drive product innovation and differentiation.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through implementation, launch, adoption, and ongoing enhancement.
• Prioritize product features and enhancements based on business value, market demands, and strategic objectives.
• Manage product backlogs, release planning, and feature prioritization activities.
• Ensure product requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to delivery teams.
• Validates product enhancements and engages in User Acceptance testing.
• Contributes to and manages projects.
• Uses deductive reasoning to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Interfaces with and influences key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Payments, Financial Services, EBT, or Transaction Processing.
• Minimum 8 years of product management experience supporting payment platforms, card processing solutions, or related financial technology products.
• Deep knowledge of payment processing, transaction lifecycles, authorization, settlement, reconciliation, and payment networks.
• Experience with ISO messaging standards and payment transaction flows.
• Experience implementing EMV chip card technology, including EMV migration, certification, card issuance, and payment acceptance solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven experience developing product roadmaps and leading cross-functional product teams.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable product capabilities and configurable solutions.

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:

Hybrid work

Work in a way that allows you to work from home and have time onsite when needed to connect with other team members and business leaders.

Working For You

Perks and rewards designed for you

Health and Welfare Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits can be tailored to fit you and your family's needs and start on the first day of employment

Retirement Savings

We will support you as you save for your future.

Employee Discounts

We offer you access to a vast selection of global, national, and local discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.

Career Growth Opportunities

We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.

Paid Training

Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to award-winning learning platforms throughout your Conduent career.

Paid time off

We provide attractive paid time off packages designed for you to enjoy your life away from work.

Great Work Environment

We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we’ve received for our diversity efforts.

Join Us

At Conduent, we are one team, one mission. We understand that our success is directly related to the success of our associates.

We strive to create a culture where you can:

• Bring your authentic self to work.
• Grow and thrive, both personally and professionally.
• Make a difference with our clients, in our communities, and with the millions of people we support.

When you join Conduent, you are engaged in creating the future - both our company’s and your own. With more than 60,000 associates across 24 countries, we will provide you the opportunity to grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you to be the best!

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $97,020-$126,000.