Senior Product Manager, International Rapid Response Payment Systems

Senior Product Manager, International Rapid Response Payment Systems

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving and millions of lives by providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We've also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD's leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, together come from 21 different countries speaking 69 different languages. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, former management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations it's an incredible group of people.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision making, and strive to build an ambitious, dynamic and high performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

GiveDirectly is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive the design, evaluation, and deployment of cutting-edge payment solutions that support cash transfers to people affected by crises or in extreme poverty anywhere in the world. This individual will serve as the technical and strategic lead on payment rails and digital transfer mechanisms within the International Rapid Response (IRR) Product team, with a strong focus on reaching displaced and crisis-affected populations with unconditional cash assistance efficiently, securely, and with dignity.

The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge of global payment systems including aggregator platforms and blockchain-based solutions with a deep curiosity for solving complex financial and technology challenges. They will play a pivotal role in identifying, testing, and scaling solutions that allow GiveDirectly to deliver cash directly to individuals in emergency settings across the globe.

Reports to : Senior Product Director, International Rapid Response

Level : Senior Manager

Travel Requirement : Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits

What you'll do :

• Payments Product Strategy and Roadmapping

Own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization for international payments infrastructure.

Identify, assess, and recommend international payment solutions that can reach populations in fragile and underserved markets.

Design systems for integrating new payment rails into GD's operations, ensuring compliance, security, and scalability.

Map and compare emerging technologies and vendors in the payments space, with a focus on rapid deployment and cross-border capabilities.

Work closely with program managers, engineers, field teams, and finance / legal teams to ensure payment strategies align with on-the-ground realities and compliance frameworks.

Define and monitor key metrics (e.g., transaction success rates, payment speeds, reconciliation gaps).

Leverage your creativity to solve the unique challenges of delivering money in unpredictable, unstable, or disconnected environments.

What you'll bring :

Nice to Have :

Compensation :

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff's total compensation package (base compensation + bonus) falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy here.

This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including :

GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or