Senior Product Manager | Core Banking Platform
Bistra Dimitrova
Paysafe Bulgaria EOOD
2
Languages
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Results-driven Product Management professional with extensive Fintech Payments experience, specializing in product strategy, roadmap planning, launches, and stakeholder management. Skilled in data analytics, API integrations, and Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies. Strong expertise in PSP and bank integrations, card scheme compliance, SWIFT, digital wallets, and transaction reconciliation. Experienced in UX/UI design, Figma, customer journey mapping, and product testing, delivering data-driven solutions aligned with business goals and customer needs.
Work history
Senior Product Manager | Core Banking Platform
1 Year 6 Months- Own Core Banking Platform strategy and roadmap across multiple Paysafe products.
- Lead product discovery, business cases, and strategic initiatives across banking integrations, FX, settlements, and reconciliation.
- Define product vision and OKRs, collaborating with Engineering, Architecture, Treasury, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
- Use Amplitude, Tableau, and AI tools to drive data-informed decisions and improve product outcomes.
Senior Product Manager | Digital Wallet Solutions
1 Year 1 Month- Led end-to-end development and launch of a digital wallet, delivering the MVP within six months across Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
- Defined product strategy and roadmap, launching features including local currency support, instant transfers, enhanced authentication, affiliate programs, and merchant checkout.
- Managed cross-functional teams across Engineering, Compliance, UX/UI, Legal, Marketing, and Customer Service.
- Oversaw API integrations, transaction processing, security compliance, and go-to-market activities.
- Leveraged analytics to optimise product performance, improve user experience, and drive adoption.
Senior Product Manager
3 Years 9 Months- Led 30+ PSP integrations, reducing payment processing failures by 15% and improving transaction success rates.
- Launched a payout service for a major affiliate marketing business, increasing transaction speed by 30%.
- Owned the payments and PSP integration roadmap, optimising transaction processing and customer experience.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across Legal, Compliance, and Finance to deliver strategic initiatives.
- Designed user journeys and mock-ups to improve UX/UI and conversion rates.
- Delivered key initiatives including GDPR implementation, Brexit compliance, and SWIFT integration.
Product Manager
2 Years 7 Months- Defined product strategy and roadmap with Technology, Marketing, and Compliance stakeholders.
- Enhanced payment products and customer experience to improve conversion, engagement, and authorisation rates.
- Led PSP, financial partner, and acquiring bank integrations to expand global payment capabilities.
- Collaborated with Engineering to deliver scalable, secure payment solutions.
- Managed platform migrations, ensuring service continuity and operational efficiency.
Product Manager
4 Years 2 Months- Developed product strategies and prioritised backlogs to ensure timely, business-aligned delivery.
- Used analytics to monitor product performance and drive data-informed improvements.
- Led UX/UI design, wireframing, and prototyping to enhance usability.
- Redesigned checkout, increasing conversion by 18%.
- Launched merchant onboarding automation, improving operational efficiency by 25%.
- Managed third-party integrations to expand product capabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Industrial Management
Skills
Product management and roadmap planning
Product launch and competitive analysis
Payments and fintech solutions
PSP and Bank integrations and card scheme compliance
Digital wallet solutions
API integrations and A/B testing
Transaction reconciliation
Agile and Scrum methodologies
Risk management
Stakeholder management
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Scrum Alliance (2021)
- ICAgile Professional Product Management (2023)
- Management of Multiple Projects (PMI Compliant) (2014)
- Best Practices in Software Product Development (SBC) (2016)
Languages
English (Fluent)
Bulgarian (Native)
Interests
Technology | Payments & FinTech | Data Analytics | UX/UI Design | Local Payment Methods
Timeline
Senior Product Manager | Core Banking Platform
Paysafe Bulgaria EOOD
2025.05 - CurrentRead More
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2020.05 - 2024.02Read More
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