Required Skills & Experience ● 20+ years in technical product management, with at least 8 years focused on data and AI platforms ● Deep experience owning data platform products in regulated environments — payments, fintech, or banking preferred ● Hands-on background in data engineering or ML engineering; able to engage credibly with engineers on architecture decisions ● Experience with cloud-native data stacks: AWS, Redshift, SQL Server, Kafka/MSK or equivalent streaming platforms ● Strong understanding of PCI DSS, data governance frameworks, and compliance-led product design ● Proven track record managing distributed, cross-geography engineering teams ● Excellent executive communication — able to present to CTO/CIO stakeholders and influence without authority