Product Management (In-house plugins) NextGen

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Our Talent Development program

The NextGen program at Adyen offers an opportunity to start your career journey while continuing your education. During the final 6-12 months of your studies, you'll work part-time with one of our teams, gaining hands-on experience and refining your skills.

Throughout this period, you'll fully immerse yourself in our company culture, products, and processes while embodying the Adyen Formula within the team. We highly value innovative thinking and welcome your input for process improvement, actively involving you in various projects to enhance our operations.

While we can't guarantee a full-time position at the end of your NextGen project, you'll undoubtedly gain invaluable insights and experiences. We are committed to providing the tools to thrive in your career.

Product Management NextGen (In-house plugins)

Adyen's in-house plugins team focuses on creating integrations that enable merchants using SaaS Partners to integrate Adyen's payment solutions seamlessly. These integrations are crucial as they help merchants manage their e-commerce operations by offering a subscription to innovative financial technology solutions during the purchase and post-purchase steps of their customers' journey. Our strategy covers this market niche effectively, ensuring that Adyen can achieve leadership as a financial technology provider within the strategic plugins Adyen decides to build in-house.

At this team, we currently have two squads:

• Salesforce Integrations: enabling integrations on Salesforce products, allowing merchants to process payments using Adyen when using one of the Salesforce solutions. The most critical integration we have on this squad is the Salesforce Commerce Cloud cartridge - the top partner of Adyen in processing volume.
• E-commerce plugins: Enables the integration with Adobe Commerce and Shopware 5, where Adobe Commerce is the 3rd most crucial integration we have at Adyen regarding processing volume

What you'll do

• You'll support product managers in day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Assisting teams to refine initiatives and define user stories and business requirements.
• You'll support product managers in organizing and tracking project tasks.
• You'll gather and analyze data for product performance evaluation.
• You'll contribute to the creation of product documentation and specifications.
• You'll assist with user testing and feedback collection.
• You'll help prepare materials for product presentations and meetings.
• You'll participate in brainstorming sessions for new product features or improvements.
• You'll learn about product development processes and industry best practices through training and shadowing opportunities.
• You'll be assisting with special projects related to product development or strategy.

Who you are

Some critical skills for this role include but are not limited to

• Analytical: Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data to make informed product development and strategy decisions.
• Communication: Effective communication is crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting ideas, and gathering feedback. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Problem-Solving: Product managers often face complex challenges that require creative problem-solving abilities. We are looking for candidates who can approach problems from different angles and develop innovative solutions.
• Technical Aptitude: A basic understanding of technology and software development processes can benefit product management roles, especially in tech-oriented industries.
• User-Centric Mindset: Understanding user needs, preferences, and pain points is critical for developing products that resonate with customers. We look for candidates who demonstrate empathy and a user-centric approach.
• Project Management Skills: We must effectively plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and tasks in our teams. We look for organized, detail-oriented candidates who can meet deadlines.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you're from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What's next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don't be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.