Product Manager - H/F at Tala

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Tala Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Energy, Public Sector, Transport, Social Protection, Luxury, MediaIndustries

Requirements

  • 10 years of experience in IT and solid experience as Product Manager (minimum 3 years)
  • Bac+5 graduate from an engineering school or university, or equivalent curriculum
  • Interested in all aspects of product management, from UX to technical
  • Mastery of Agile approaches (Scrum, Kanban...)
  • Mastery of scaled Agile approaches (SAFe, Spotify, Nexus, Scrum@Scale...)
  • Mastery of tools for breaking down and framing needs (Story Mapping, Product Vision Board, Customer Journey Map…)
  • Curiosity and ability to take a step back on products, needs, the business, and the client's industry
  • Capable of prioritizing

Responsibilities

  • Define the Release Train vision in coherence with the company's strategy and priorities
  • Build, maintain, and prioritize the train backlog, making it visible and understandable
  • Establish the train roadmap, share it, and communicate changes
  • Ensure product discovery: identify needs, frame them, and explain expected value
  • Collaborate with technical stakeholders (architects, DevOps, technical leaders...) to understand product technical challenges
  • Maximize value produced by the Release Train and return on investment of teams
  • Animate, support, and align Product Owners of the train's teams
  • Involve users and Business Owners, collect their feedback
  • Animate feature backlog refinement and PO Sync
  • Participate in train events (e.g., in SAFe: PI Planning, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt) and team events when relevant
  • Proactively improve the product by tracking KPIs

Skills

Product Management
SAFe
Spotify
Nexus
Scrum@Scale
Agile
Digital Transformation

Tala

Digital wallet and lending platform for underserved

About Tala

Tala operates as a digital wallet and lending platform that focuses on providing financial services to individuals who are often overlooked by traditional banks. The platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a personalized financial experience for its users. Customers can access instant credit, transfer money easily, and pay bills all through a single app. Tala's unique data tools allow it to serve a diverse range of customers, including those without access to conventional banking. The company generates revenue through interest and fees on the credit it offers, as well as transaction fees for money transfers and bill payments. Operating in multiple countries across three continents, Tala adapts its services to different markets while aiming to enhance the financial well-being of its users by providing tailored credit lines and financial advice.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$341.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

Risks

Increased competition from Stripe in crypto payments could challenge Tala's market position.
Keytom's launch may attract Tala's crypto-interested customer base, reducing market share.
Apple's NFC chip decision could lead to more competition in the digital wallet space.

Differentiation

Tala uses AI to offer personalized financial experiences to underserved individuals.
The company provides instant credit and expansive bill payment options via a single app.
Tala's proprietary data tools enable services for those without traditional banking access.

Upsides

Integration of stablecoin payments could enhance Tala's transaction speed and cost-effectiveness.
Apple's NFC chip opening may allow Tala to offer more seamless payment options.
Equifax's AI advancements highlight potential for Tala to improve its credit scoring systems.

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