Product Strategy Manager (A2A Payments and Cash Adva...

A leading Professional Services Company is seeking a Product Strategy Manager (A2A Payments and Cash Advance) on a contract basis to work on a project with a leading UK Bank. You will be required to work onsite in London or Nottingham depending on you preference 2-3 times a week. The Product Strategy Manager (A2A Payments and Cash Advance) will be responsible for leading the development of a robust short- and long-term growth strategy for the Payments’ Acceptance business, focused on A2A payments and cash advance products. The goal: to drive significant market share growth and position both offerings as industry-leading solutions. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, detailed outputs across the following strategic areas: * Market Definition & Opportunity Identification * Define the addressable market for A2A payments and cash advance. * Conduct forensic market analysis to uncover unmet needs and areas where the client is underperforming. * Capability Development & Business Case Creation * Design new capabilities and offerings to unlock growth opportunities. * Build detailed business cases to support investment and execution. * Go-to-Market Strategy * Develop marketing and growth strategies, including tactical and long-term go-to-market plans. * Define delivery models (build vs. partner) and high-level capability design. * Customer Validation & Iteration * Engage customers to validate new propositions, iterate designs, and build confidence in the strategy. * Strategic Output * Produce comprehensive tactical (short-term) and transformational (long-term) strategies for each product. Day-to-Day Responsibilities * Advise senior stakeholders and cross-functional leadership on strategic alignment and execution. * Build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships to drive business outcomes. * Influence and negotiate effectively to align stakeholders and secure buy-in