Product Manager, Financial Technology

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Foundational Engineering (Fe) Product Manager, Financial Technology, is part of the Product organization at Block, overseeing financial technology systems like Finance and Strategy, Controllership, Tax, Reconciliation, Treasury, and Procurement. You'll collaborate with senior partners to transform financial systems for growth, focusing on automation and AI capabilities. Key outcomes include automating the monthly close, enhancing data quality for the F&S team, and improving GL health through better reconciliation. A strong understanding of finance fundamentals is important. You'll challenge the status quo, identify dependencies, manage risks, and foster partnerships across Finance teams. Additionally, you'll work with external and systems integrators in the Procurement Transformation stream.
Success in this role will require creativity to re-imagine possible future processes that will impact our ability to grow through automation. The scope will include a range of financial planning requirements to improve and create operational processes and automate important steps.
In this role, you will lead our Product function, advancing the maturity of Fe's Product model. Your responsibilities will include defining and managing success metrics and OKRs, shaping and executing product roadmaps, and mentoring junior Product Managers.
You Will

• Represent the business perspective in collaborations with Product, Engineering, and integration partners.
• Provide insights into planning system requirements using experience and vision.
• Lead internal projects to enhance F&S planning, reporting, and analytics.
• Publish roadmaps and metrics quarterly to Block leadership.
• Tackle complex issues requiring deep industry and business knowledge.
• Guide M&A activities in corporate development projects.
• Ensure all financial products and roadmaps meet privacy, regulatory, and security standards.

You Have

• 8+ years delivering secure, business-critical software, platform migrations, and data solutions in regulated environments.
• 8+ years managing accounting and finance processes.
• Experience translating complex needs into system functionality and identifying improvement paths.
• 8+ years developing strategies and launching data platform products.
• Experience in global organizations with large-scale ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Finance management practices and leading Agile transitions.
• Experience communicating product updates, milestones, and progress to internal and external partners for Finance Automation initiatives.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$198,000 - $297,000 USD
Zone B:
$188,100 - $282,100 USD
Zone C:
$178,200 - $267,400 USD
Zone D:
$168,300 - $252,500 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.