Business Line Manager - Payments

Do you want to spearhead Edlund’s product strategy, helping us and the Danish pension industry move into the cloud? Are you a person who thrives on taking ownership and has a knack for holistic and strategic thinking? If so, you might be the perfect match for this position!

We are looking for an ambitious and strong candidate with the desire to be part of an exciting product journey and play a key role – both strategically and in leadership – within the Edlund product organization.

About the position

Are you ready to lead and shape the future of a high-impact business line? As the Business Line Manager for PAYMENTS at Edlund, you will drive the growth and success of our cutting-edge products in alignment with our overall product strategy. Your mission is to deliver exceptional value and impact for our customers, making a meaningful difference through innovative solutions.

This role oversees a diverse portfolio, including flagship products such as our Pension Contribution product, CONTRIBUTION, and our advanced pay-out system, DISBURSEMENT. Positioned at the forefront of Edlund’s module- and cloud-based product strategy, this business line is leading Edlund’s product strategy—offering an exciting, high-visibility leadership opportunity for a dynamic professional.

As a core member of Edlund’s Product Leadership Team, you will report to the Chief Product Officer and lead the talented Product Owners in the PAYMENTS Business Line. If you’re ready to take on a demanding, rewarding role at the intersection of innovation and leadership, this position is for you.

Your responsibilities:

• Maintain close, ongoing dialogue with our customers both individually and collectively, e.g., at events, to ensure we are building products with the highest customer impact and turning these into value-adding product roadmaps.
• Support and contribute to Edlund’s overall product strategy as part of the Product Leadership team.
• Lead the Product Owners, providing them with strategic guidance and building and cultivating a strong team culture.
• Build and grow our product culture both internally and externally as a leader.
• Own the PAYMENTS product portfolio, ensuring growth and a healthy Profit & Loss. Continuously make portfolio decisions and prioritizations, including presenting business cases for new products.
• Work closely with other Business Line managers to achieve Edlund’s overall short- and long-term goals and ensure a coherent customer-facing product portfolio.

About you

At Edlund, we value team players who prioritize shared goals, foster a positive work culture, and excel in leadership and strategic thinking. You are a relevant candidate if you match some of the characteristics mentioned below:

• A proud professional who strives for excellence within your field and has a passion for uncovering and delivering customer value.
• You have a strong passion for learning and teaching.
• A team player who understands that the shared goals of your team always come first. Eager to contribute to and build Edlund’s work culture.
• A flair for and interest in leadership.
• Strong business acumen and a knack for strategic thinking, including an understanding of how to uncover what creates customer value and makes a great product.
• Skilled at stakeholder management at both junior and senior levels.

Preferred experiences and competencies:

We are looking to find the right candidate for the role and understand that many paths could lead to a strong candidate.

Relevant experience includes:

• Leadership experience and preferably people management experience.
• Customer-facing and coordinating experience (including presentations), including stakeholder management.
• Product management or business development experience, including product definition/discovery and product strategy. A business/management consultant toolbox is a plus.
• Knowledge of modular and/or cloud/SaaS-based products.
• Financial sector knowledge, preferably in the Life & Pension industry, including PAYMENTS.
• Knowledge of agile software development.
• A relevant educational background, e.g., a university degree.

We don’t expect you to be an expert in everything, and none of the above bullet points are strict requirements, but you must have the desire and ability to learn quickly. Fluency in English and Danish is a prerequisite.

We offer

• An inspiring environment with highly skilled colleagues within Life & Pension who are keen to share their knowledge.
• An ambitious and exciting journey towards becoming a product-based company.
• Leadership development through courses and frequent feedback, including an environment that demands leadership from you.
• A fun environment and welcoming culture with social activities such as Friday bars, game nights, a small gym, and other initiatives.
• A great work-life balance because we believe people perform best when they can balance peak periods with periods of rest and an opportunity to recharge.
• A competitive compensation package.
• A central location at Edlund’s beautiful headquarters on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.

Interested?

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Chief Product Officer, Jerome Baltzersen on email [email protected].

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