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Bridgestone Americas · 3 days ago

Product Development Manager

Brook Park, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Bridgestone Americas is a leader in financial services, committed to delivering innovative credit solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. They are seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the creation and launch of next-generation credit card products, driving innovation and capturing new market opportunities.

Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the product roadmap for each of CFNA’s credit products

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of new product initiatives—from concept through design, pilot, launch, and scaling

Build business cases with financial modeling, customer insights, risk assessments, and competitive analysis to secure buy-in from Executive Team

Ensure products launch on time, within regulatory requirements, within budget, and with strong adoption strategies

Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Analytics, Marketing, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Operations) to bring innovative products to market

Identify market trends in the payments industry, competitive gaps with existing products and customer needs to guide product enhancements and innovation

Drive ideation and concept creation for new credit card products, features, and customer experiences

Develop compelling value propositions that address unmet customer needs and differentiate our brand from the competition

Leverage customer research, feedback, and testing to shape product concepts to meet the needs of our cardholders

Champion design-thinking and customer journey mapping to deliver best-in-class experiences

Continuously refine offerings based on pilot learnings and post-launch performance

Serve as the innovation champion within the credit card business, inspiring new ideas and approaches

Present product visions, prototypes, and business cases to executives and stakeholders

Build external partnerships (fintechs, networks, loyalty providers, digital platforms) to accelerate innovation

Qualification

Credit card product developmentFinancial modelingProject managementCustomer researchLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field

7+ years of experience in credit card product development, corporate strategy, or related roles

Proven track record in modeling, launching, and managing successful credit card products

Strong understanding of credit card economics and payment network operations

Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills

Strong collaboration and relationship management abilities

Benefits

A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

A diverse and inclusive team.

Company

Bridgestone Americas

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Bridgestone Americas family of enterprises includes more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees throughout the Americas. It is a sub-organization of Bridgestone Corporation.

Founded in 1990

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees