Staff Product Manager - Payments

Valued. Empowered. Impactful.

Is this how you want to feel about your work each week? If so, this role might be for you. We’re searching for a Staff Product Manager to lead the development of Pleo's payment platform, the backbone of not just our product but our company. You’ll manage multiple teams while helping shape the overall direction of payments in Pleos, helping us deliver solutions that make a real difference to our customers. If this gets you excited, keep reading!

As I was writing this job post I sat down with Stefan our Head of Payments and asked a bit bluntly - how come you are so excited about payments? Here is what he answered: I used to think payments were just a basic process—something you never really think about. But after learning more in my previous role, I became fascinated. Payments are everywhere. They keep the world moving, help people grow, and are often the only part of banking that feels personal. What makes them exciting is the challenge. You’re dealing with legacy systems, financial risks, regulations, and compliance—all while building something customers didn’t think was possible. At Pleo, we’re creating a payment platform that’s not just functional but transformative. And we need a Staff Product Manager to help make it happen. You’ll work with me and Alexander Cogneau, on tough problems like fraud prevention and making global transactions seamless.

If this sounds exciting to you, let’s talk!

What does the Payments Platform team do?

At Pleo, we simplify company spending. Our platform, which includes both software and payment products, takes the stress out of expense management. But we’re not just about making things easier—we also innovate. Our payment solutions cover card transactions, invoice payments, reimbursements, and more.

Our goal is straightforward: to create payment experiences that customers love. Every transaction matters, and we’re here to make them seamless, reliable, and impactful.

What will you be doing?

As the Staff Product Manager for Payments, you will:

• Set direction: Work with your teams, customers, and leadership to shape the vision for Pleo’s payments platform.

• Drive results: Define and track KPIs to measure success, keeping your teams aligned with the company’s goals.

• Collaborate deeply: Partner with Engineering Managers and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement.

• Elevate the craft: Strengthen product management practices at Pleo, helping PMs across the organization grow.

• Be a thought leader: Ensure Pleo a trusted name in payments and financial services.

• Go deep: Help to dismantle the complexity of payments into viable products and solutions

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have deep experience in the European financial services sector, particularly in card and account to account payments

• Communicate with clarity and purpose, inspiring teams and aligning stakeholders.

• Are comfortable rolling up your sleeves and working through technical and payment challenges with the team's engineers.

• Balance big-picture strategy with the ability to zoom in on day-to-day details.

• Rely on data and customer feedback to guide decisions and prioritize effectively.

• Being able to go into the details of API design, payment messages or whatever is required

• Are passionate about developing people and creating an inclusive, collaborative team environment.

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where challenges are opportunities.

• Drive to stay hands-on as a senior individual contributor, actively shaping solutions and leading by example

• Raise the bar on the product management craft within the company

What’s in it for you?

• Play a key role in shaping the future of payments at Pleo, where your work will have a clear and lasting impact

• Impact and growth, talking to the people in payments they tell us that their growth and impact is only limited by themself

• Join a company culture that values curiosity, creativity, and having fun along the way.

• Be part of a high-growth journey where your ideas and leadership will truly matter.

About Pleo

We’re changing how companies manage spending. Gone are the days of messy receipts and tedious expense reports. At Pleo, we empower businesses to delegate spending to employees while maintaining full control. Our platform blends an intuitive SaaS tool with robust financial infrastructure, creating something both practical and delightful.

We pride ourselves on being user-focused—just check out our reviews on Trustpilot! We’re on an exciting growth journey, and we’d love for you to join us.

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’re ready for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today, and let’s shape the future of payments together.

Show me the benefits!

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)

• Lunch is on us - with catering in our Lisbon, Copenhagen and London offices or a monthly lunch allowance paid directly together with  your salary in other markets 🍜

• Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work

• We offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays

• For our Product team we offer fully remote options of work - If you would like to work from the office that is fine too. 

• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice

• Wellbeing days - fully paid days off designed for a slower pace, allowing you to take time to recharge and prioritise self-care

• We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far  ❤️‍🩹

• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends and fuel your personal and professional development continuously 

• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work 👶

• All of us have a stake in Pleo’s success - ask us about our equity grant scheme