VP, Product Management

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you'll be responsible for

As Vice President of Product Management for the Circle Payments Network, you will lead the strategy and execution for Circle’s merchant acceptance and settlement product suite. You will define and scale offerings that enable payment service providers and platforms to offer stablecoin payment experiences, ensuring seamless settlement in stablecoins or fiat. Your leadership will be critical in accelerating adoption of crypto-native payments, turning foundational infrastructure into high-impact merchant solutions. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, business development, compliance, and marketing to deliver global, scalable products that meet regulatory and market needs.

What you’ll work on

• Lead product strategy for merchant settlement capabilities, including stablecoin custody, auto-conversion, and fiat off-ramps.
• Partner with PSPs, platforms, and payment facilitators to enable stablecoins payment into their merchant offerings.
• Collaborate closely with Solutions Engineering, Wallet, and BD teams to align product delivery with partner requirements and developer needs.
• Ensure compliance and operational scalability by working cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, and Compliance.
• Drive product roadmaps, launch execution, and adoption metrics across Circle’s crypto payments ecosystem.
• Represent the product strategy externally with partners, and internally to executive stakeholders and cross-functional leadership.
  
  

What you’ll bring to Circle

• 15+ years of product management experience, including senior leadership in fintech, payments, or platform ecosystems.
• Proven ability to define and scale complex payment products in B2B or B2B2C environments.
• Strong track record of leading product strategy and delivery across APIs, SDKs, or embedded financial tools.
• Deep understanding of PSPs, merchant onboarding, and payment processing flows.
• Experience managing large cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders across engineering, compliance, and business functions.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain-based settlement, or crypto custody infrastructure.
• Experience working with global payment facilitators, marketplaces, or developer ecosystems.
• Background in regulated financial products or compliance-conscious product development.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence internally and externally, including with enterprise partners and C-suite audiences.
  
  

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Salary Range: 275,000-315,000

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.