Blockchain Payments Product Manager at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, MN

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description The Digital Assets – Blockchain Payments Product Manager will be responsible for defining, developing, and managing blockchain-enabled payment products and capabilities that support the organization's digital assets strategy. Reporting to the Blockchain Payments Product Lead, this role will work closely with cross-functional partners across the organization to design, build, and scale secure, compliant, and client-centric payment solutions. This individual will be responsible for specific products and capabilities within the blockchain payments portfolio and will be responsible for translating strategic objectives into actionable product plans, requirements, and delivery priorities. The role requires a strong understanding of payments, emerging technologies, and product management practices, as well as the ability to partner effectively with technology, operations, risk, legal, compliance, finance, and business line stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, technical aptitude, and execution capabilities to help bring innovative payment solutions to market within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Manage specific products and capabilities within the blockchain payments portfolio, from concept through implementation and ongoing enhancement. Define product requirements, business objectives, use cases, and success metrics that support payment modernization and digital asset initiatives. Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with broader blockchain payments strategy and business priorities. Partner with Blockchain Payments Product Leadership to translate strategic objectives into actionable product development plans. Work closely with Payments Systems Product Architects and Technology teams to define solution requirements, evaluate technical approaches, and support delivery efforts. Collaborate with business line product teams to integrate blockchain payment capabilities into existing banking products, services, and client offerings. Gather and evaluate stakeholder requirements across business lines, client-facing teams, operations, technology, risk, legal, compliance, and finance organizations. Support product delivery activities including prioritization, feature definition, user story development, testing, implementation planning, and post-launch optimization. Analyze payment industry trends, client needs, competitive developments, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation. Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure products are designed and delivered in accordance with regulatory requirements and enterprise standards. Monitor product performance and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities and support continuous product evolution. Communicate product strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and leadership teams. Basic Qualifications Digital Product Management experience Preferred Skills/Experience Experience with blockchain technology, digital assets, tokenized payments, stablecoins, distributed ledger technology, or emerging payment infrastructure. Knowledge of domestic and international payment systems, real-time payments, settlement processes, or treasury and cash management solutions. Experience supporting product strategy, roadmap development, and product lifecycle management activities. Familiarity with blockchain payment networks