We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to join our team on an initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate will bring strong product development expertise, particularly in creating customer-facing APIs and new solutions from the ground up, along with the technical acumen to bridge business and engineering needs.This role balances hands-on product ownership (story and feature writing, backlog management, stakeholder collaboration) with technical depth to ensure robust, scalable, and high-quality delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate business needs into detailed epics, features, and user stories, collaborating closely with stakeholders and technical teams.Facilitate backlog grooming, iteration planning, and prioritization to ensure delivery alignment.Lead effort sizing and estimation with Architecture, Engineering, and Support teams.Provide technical analysis of application hardware and software to validate business and functional requirements.Partner with Business Owners to ensure smooth product/service rollout and offer technical guidance during adoption.Act as subject matter expert for handling escalations and cross-system dependencies.Identify and prioritize cross-application/system enhancements to optimize overall solution performance.Conduct impact analysis of proposed changes and coordinate technical implementation.Lead technical requirement review sessions to align teams on scope and approach.Oversee the defect resolution process and ensure timely issue closure.All About YouProven experience in product development with exposure to designing and delivering APIs and customer-facing applications.Solid understanding of software engineering concepts and development methodologies.Strong background in Agile delivery, including backlog management and requirements elaboration.Ability to write clear, actionable user stories and requirements spanning the full tech stack (front-end to data warehouse).Skilled in project tracking, execution, and stakeholder communication.Analytical, pragmatic problem solver with a hands-on mindset.Excellent documentation and communication skills.Familiarity with ISO 20022 and/or ISO 8583 messaging standards is a distinct advantage.Job Type: Fixed termContract length: 3 monthsPay: €500.00 per dayAbility to commute/relocate:Sandyford, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Application question(s):Do you have hands-on experience creating customer-facing APIs from scratch?Do you have experience with story writing, feature elaboration, and backlog management in an Agile environment?Experience:Product development: 4 years (preferred)Work authorisation:Ireland (required)Work Location: In person